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ENTERPRISE MONGOLIA PROJECT PHASE-2 (MON/09/203)

FINAL REPORT

01 October 2008 – 31 March 2013

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CONTENT

ABBREVIATIONS AND MONGOLIAN TERMS .................................................................................. 2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. 3

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 6

2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................ 7

3. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................................................ 8

4. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ........................................................................................................... 9

4.1 OVOPI beneficiaries ...................................................................................................................... 9

4.2 LCDI beneficiaries ........................................................................................................................ 10

4.3 Community-based tourism ......................................................................................................... 11

5. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ............................................................................................................... 12

6. PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................... 14

6.1 Output 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 14

6.2 Output 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 21

6.3 Output 3 ...................................................................................................................................... 23

7. PARTNERSHIP WITH EMBASSY OF JAPAN AND JICA ................................................................. 28

8. CONCLUSION AND LESSONS LEARNED..................................................................................... 30

9. ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................... 32

Annex 9.1 Project Board ................................................................................................................... 32

Annex 9.2 Project Fund Disbursement ............................................................................................. 33

Annex 9.3 Project Staffing Table ....................................................................................................... 35

Annex 9.4 National Consultants/Individual Service Contractors ...................................................... 36

Annex 9.5 Project Beneficiaries’ Matrix ............................................................................................ 37

Annex 9.6 Loan Disbursement .......................................................................................................... 42

Annex 9.7 Trainings, workshops, seminars and meetings ................................................................ 48

Annex 9.8 Trade Fairs ........................................................................................................................ 51

Annex 9.9 Publications produced by the project ............................................................................. 54

Annex 9.10 Sub-Contracts: Studies, Reports and Printing Services .................................................. 58

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ABBREVIATIONS AND MONGOLIAN TERMS

Aimag : Provincial level in Mongolia, also written as Aimak

CBT : Community-based tourism

DAC : Development Assistance Committee

EMCs : Enterprise Mongolia Centers

EMP-2 : Enterprise Mongolia Project Phase-2

GoJ : Government of Japan

GoM : Government of Mongolia

JICA : Japan International Cooperation Agency

LCDI : Local Cluster Development Initiative

LGF : Loan Guarantee Fund

MDG : Millennium Development Goal

MoFALI : Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry

MNCCI : Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

MoL : Ministry of Labour

NGO : Non-Governmental Organization

NPD : National Project Director

NPM : National Project Manager

OECD : Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

OVOPI : One Village-One Product Initiative

UNDP : United Nations Development Programme

Soum : County-level in Mongolia

SMEA : Small and Medium Enterprise Agency

SMEs : Small and Medium Enterprises

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In June 2005, UNDP in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Mongolia (former)

launched the Enterprise Mongolia Project (EMP-Phase One) with support of the Government of

Japan. It aimed in aiding business/entrepreneurship development and job creation, thus poverty

reduction particularly in rural Mongolia. The EMP Phase One piloted the One Village-One Product

Initiative (OVOPI), which was officially announced as one of the government’s rural development

strategies. The project has delivered substantial improvements in local businesses and product

development in Mongolia. The results have been highly appreciated by the local people as well as by

the Government of Mongolia.

During EMP-1, four local NGO partners were selected in Khentii, Selenge, Uvurkhangai and Khovd

aimags as hosts of the Enterprise Mongolia Centers (EMCs) in order to channel project support to

the beneficiaries under the Local Cluster Development Initiative (LCDI). By further enhancing

technical and operational capacities of local NGO partners, the project aimed to create a fusion

between LCDI and the OVOPI components, which were implemented rather independently in EMP-

1.

On request from the Government of Mongolia, UNDP extended its support to the second phase of

EMP (EMP-2) since 2008. The EMP-2 has drawn on the experiences and achievements accumulated

during the EMP-1 for the purpose of strengthening newly emerged local initiatives and SMEs in

order to ensure their further sustainability.

EMP-2 is relevant in its contribution to the results articulated in the Country Programme Document

(CDP), UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and the Comprehensive National

Development Strategy (CNDS). The project design for the EMP-2 addressed not only the

Government’s, but also UN’s priority policies, such as reduction of poverty by supporting the

unemployed, poor and women.

EMP-2 has applied the cluster development approach as a key strategy to extend its assistance to

the beneficiaries. The cluster development approach, one of the major strategies of regional

industry/business development, promoted organization of business clusters (or business groups)

among small and micro enterprises to help them overcome disadvantages caused by the small size

of their business. Business clustering leads cluster members to more access to information,

technologies, the market and available financial services. Networking among cluster members,

knowledge spillover and information exchange are also expected to result in efficient business

development and new business ideas.

In 2009 project implementation was slow due to delayed recruitment of project manager and staff

members. Details are shown in Annex 9.3. 8.3. UNDP and the Government of Mongolia (National

Project Director) had to run the project without the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in place until

November 2009. For this reason, the most of project activities planned for 2009 were shifted to

2010-11 AWPs and performed well. In order to accomplish the objectives stated in the ProDoc, the

project duration was extended to March 31, 2013 on the basis of agreement made between the

partner agencies.

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The implementation of EMP-2 drew heavily on past experience and knowledge obtained from the

opportunities and challenges facing the targeted communities. Project activities focused on

increasing project beneficiaries’ income and enhancing their livelihoods by supporting the expansion

of rural businesses and improving their market opportunities.

This final report covers the entire EMP-2 period from June 2009 to March 2013 and describes the

main outcomes and lessons learned through the EMP-2.

TIMELINE: 2009 Establishment of the Project Implementation Unit Status Assessment and Baseline Survey Business Assistance Services launched Development of the EMP-2 website and E-Market system 2010 EMP-2 Loan Guarantee Fund launched with the Khan Bank Four local NGO partners were selected and contracted as the EMP-2 local coordinating

entity Business plans were developed for the 4 EMP-2 local partner NGOs Business Assistance Services launched Informal business clusters started formulation of registered business entities Launched a pilot sales promotion activity Monitoring visits 2011 Sales promotion and marketing of EMP-2 supported products

o Sales promotion campaign o Establishment joint selling point o Participation in trade fairs in neighbor countries

Introduction of Monitoring Database National OVOP conference and Policy Dialog EMP-2 advocacy and communications Continued formulation of registered business entities Monitoring visits

2012 Project evaluation Policy recommendations on SME development Produced a number of knowledge products Local partner agencies have been recognized Monitoring field visits 2013 National Workshop on SME development and livelihood diversification Knowledge products Monitoring field visits Closure of EMP-2

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The EMP-2 strategy was to help the informal economy of the rural areas better integrate into the

formal economy. The strategy was based on developing business skills, providing business training

and information, and increasing access to bank credit. The project produced the following results:

1. Skills and knowledge of micro and SMEs on business development and business

management strengthened;

2. Technical capacity of the project beneficiaries in product development improved;

3. Capacity of the project beneficiaries in marketing and sales promotion developed;

4. Access of the project beneficiaries to locally available microfinance services increased;

5. The selected OVOP beneficiaries grown to become self-sustainable;

6. Capacity of the existing four EMCs further enhanced to provide professional client-oriented

business development services;

7. Operation of the existing four EMCs improved to be more self-sustainable;

The project achieved the following main outcomes:

EMP-2 made possible the creation of 273 jobs in target aimags and enabled rural business operators

to enter 50 new market events, by expanding to new geographical regions, reaching new consumers

and introducing new products. In addition, the assisted enterprises started production and

marketing of 15 new value-added products and increased their sales.

In October-November, 2012 an external evaluation team conducted an evaluation to assess the

relevance and impact of UNDP’s livelihood support projects (ALP and EMP-2) and their contribution

to reducing rural poverty and vulnerability. The evaluation also assessed substantive evidence-based

knowledge evolving from identified best practices and lessons gained by the projects in terms of

streamlining the existing policies on poverty reduction, income generation and economic security in

the rural areas.

According to the findings of the evaluation, the main impacts OVOPI and LCDI design and status

analysis were executed in the proper manner; the exchange program of experience and good

practices of clusters was very important for all cluster members, as well as cluster leaders; the Loan

Guarantee Fund was a good alternative financing tool for SMEs and it created a new favorable

business environment and business trust in rural areas; EMC management was a key factor of the

success of OVOPI and LCDI; capacity building and the management skills of the EMC staff was

improved; cooperation between management of EMP-2 and the government were executed at a

sufficient level, and there is a need to develop dialogue and coordination between donor

organizations and the development projects, because many of them do the same activities and there

could be a lot of synergy. Many of the project beneficiaries emphasized that technical assistance was

the most efficient action. (For more information, please refer to the Evaluation report at

www.undp.mn)

http://www.undp.mn/

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1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

Country Mongolia

Project Title Enterprise Mongolia Project Phase-2 (EMP-2)

Project number, ID 63219

Date approved June 25, 2009

Project ending date March 31, 2013

Donor(s) Government of Japan, UNDP

Implementing Partner Small and Medium Enterprise Agency and

Ministry of Labour

National Project Director J.Batkhuyag, Vice Minister for Labour

National Project Manager J.Tsetsegsuren,

[email protected], 9907-5499

Office address and contact info

Room 602, Government Building 11, Chingeltei

District, Ulaanbaatar 15141, PO-38, Mongolia

Tel: 316325; Fax: 316325

Brief description

The objective of the project is to improve livelihoods of the poor and marginalized men and women,

particularly in rural areas and to contribute to achieving the MDG 1(poverty reduction) in Mongolia,

through income increase and job creation.

Programme Period: October 2008 – March 2013

Key Result Area (Strategic Plan): Promoting

inclusive growth, gender equality and MDG

achievements

Atlas Award ID: 50955

Start Date: October 2008

End Date: March 2013

LPAC Meeting Date: September 16, 2008

Management Arrangements: NEX

Total resources required USD 1,207,775

Total allocated resources:

UNDP TRAC USD 456,871

Carry-over from EMP 1 USD 109,867

Government of Japan (Japan-UNDP

Partnership Fund)

USD 641,037

Government of Mongolia in-kind contribution:

About 10% of the total resources required

The project supervised by the Project Board which brings together the roles and responsibilities of

the Executive (Project Implementing Partner and UNDP). Please refer to Annex 9.1. Project Board.

Project Implementation Unit encompassed National Project Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation

Officer, Administrative and Finance Officer, Microfinance Officer and Driver. Please refer to Annex

9.3. Staffing table. Project total resources allocated USD 1,207,775 and as of end March 2013, the

project fund disbursement was 100 %. Please refer to annex 9.2. Project fund disbursements.

mailto:[email protected]

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2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The objective of the project is to improve livelihoods of the poor and marginalized men and women,

particularly in rural areas and to contribute to achieving the MDG 1 (poverty reduction) in Mongolia,

through income increase and job creation.

The project supported the achievement of three outputs;

Access to skills and knowledge, access to financial services, and access to a productive

business environment.

Regional centers (EMCs) were supported by the Project to provide, or facilitate, business

development services for project beneficiaries, leading to increased income for business

owners, increased employment for people in the community, and

Economic growth for other businesses in the same market.

1. Sustainability of small and micro businesses supported by the project: Output 1 planned to

enhance capacity of SMEs and micro and small entrepreneurs in the project target regions to be

engaged in sustainable business activities and to produce high value-added products.

2. Sustainable SME support mechanism through the EMCs on the ground: Output 2 planned to

enhance operational capacity and financial independence of the four EMCs to support an increased

number of the project beneficiaries and to ensure sustainability of quality SME support mechanism

on the ground.

3. Sustainability in the policy framework: Output 3 facilitated full integration of the OVOPI

component under the project into the National OVOP Programme to ensure synergistic collaboration

between the government’s initiatives and the project.

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3. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

Project implementation has covered the following geographical areas:

Figure 1. Geographical distribution of project beneficiaries

Local Cluster Development Initiative Component: Uvurkhangai, Selenge, Khentii and Khovd (4

aimags)

Table 1. Clusters under the LCDI Component:

Aimags Uvurkhangai Selenge Khovd Khentii

# of

clusters

3 6 8 5

Product

type

Carving, welding

Boot-maker

Wool processing

Vegetable production

Bread pastry

Smoked fish

Herb tea

Dairy products

Felt products


Felt products

Embroidery

Boot-maker

Wool processing

Carpentry


Boot-maker

Carpentry

Art Craft

Tailoring

One Village-One Product Initiative Component: Uvurkhangai, Zavkhan, Selenge, Bulgan, Dornogobi

and Uvs (6 aimags)

Table 2. Clusters under the OVOPI Component:

Aimags Uvurkhangai Zavkhan Selenge Bulgan Uvs Dornogobi

# of

clusters

1 1 1 1 2 1

Product

type

Yak-hair

products

Red-skin

garlic

Bee-honey

Millet-grain Rock salt

Sea

buckthorn

Community-

based

tourism

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4. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES

The project continued to provide support to the project beneficiaries from the first phase (business

clusters). Most of the beneficiaries are engaged in production of agro-based products and

handicraft/cottage industry. At the early stage, EMP-2 assessed the current status and performance

of the EMP-1 beneficiaries to determine the appropriateness of continuous support in the 2nd phase

of the project for each beneficiary and/or business cluster. EMP-2 targeted the following two types

of beneficiaries (Details are shown in Annex 9.5 Beneficiaries Matrix):

1. Small businesses/business clusters under the One Village-One Product Initiative (OVOPI)

2. Groups/clusters of small and micro producers and entrepreneurs under the Local Cluster

Development Initiative (LCDI)

4.1 OVOPI beneficiaries

The OVOPI component targeted existing small businesses, which already had the potential to

succeed in the market with support from the project. EMP-2 focused mostly on product

development of OVOPI beneficiaries to increase market competitiveness of the selected products.

Compared to the LCDI beneficiaries, the OVOPI beneficiaries are well-off with years of experience in

their respective businesses in the market. Seven OVOP clusters and their respective brand products

were identified in six aimags.

Table 3. Project Beneficiaries under the OVOPI Component as of October 2008

(at the beginning of EMP-2):

Location # Cluster Name Type of

Cluster

# of

members

# of

female

members

Business Activity

Bulgan 1 Saikhan Kharztai Informal 6 2 Millet grain

Dornogobi 2 Gobi Sunrise LLC 8 4 Community-based tourism

Selenge 3 Ar Gangat Informal 2 1 Bee-honey

Uvurkhangai 4 Khangain Sor Informal 11 11 Yak hair products

Uvs 5 Jamts Davs LLC 10 2 Rock salt

Uvs 6 Chatsargana LLC 75 36 Sea buckthorn

Zavkhan 7 Jargaltai Cooperative 15 11 Red-skin garlic

Total 7 127 67

One Village One-Product (OVOP) Programme is a community centered and demand driven regional economic development approach initiated by Oita prefecture in Japan in the 1970’s. The uniqueness of the approach is that at that time people in Oita intended to achieve their regional economic development through adding value to locally available resources, through processing, quality control, packaging design and marketing promotion. Government Resolution number 138 of 2005 launched OVOP Programme as one of the strategies for rural development in Mongolia.

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4.2 LCDI beneficiaries

The LCDI component aimed to support small and micro producers and entrepreneurs to make their

products for the local market and improve livelihoods of local communities. A total of 22 business

clusters were identified in four aimags under the LCDI component. From Table 4, it can be seen that

most of clusters under the LCDI component were in the informal sector at the beginning of the

project. EMP-2 focused to integrate micro producers and entrepreneurs into the formal economy

and provide them with more opportunities to take advantage of the market economy.

Table 4. Project Beneficiaries under the LCDI Component as of Oct, 2008 (at the beginning of EMP-2)

Location # Cluster Name Type of Cluster # of

members

# of female

members Business Activity

Khentii 1 Chanar Informal 10 8 Boot maker

Khentii 2 Dulguun Kherlen Informal 48 29 Vegetable production

Khentii 3 Ev-Ur Informal 4 0 Carpentry

Khentii 4 Sodon Informal 13 8 Art craft

Khentii 5 Uran uilchid Informal 23 21 Tailoring

Khovd 6 Bayalag Gazriin shim Informal 13 7 Vegetable production

Khovd 7 Buyant Informal 9 6 Felt products

Khovd 8 Dul Ahmadiin dem Cooperative 17 14 Tailoring

Khovd 9 Khovd uran hatgamal NGO 31 27 Embroidery

Khovd 10 Nariin khiits Informal 5 5 Felt products

Khovd 11 Od Informal 6 3 Carpentry

Khovd 12 Shien tsolmon Informal 4 3 Felt products

Khovd 13 Uran gar Informal 4 4 Felt products

Selenge 14 Arvijikh Informal 8 6 Vegetable production

Selenge 15 Buyankhishig Informal 11 9 Bread pastry

Selenge 16 Gunjiin bulan Informal 9 8 Smoked fish

Selenge 17 Munkh sureg Informal 20 10 Dairy products

Selenge 18 Shilmel esgii Informal 13 7 Felt products

Selenge 19 Ujeed Informal 4 2 Herb tea

Uvurkhangai 20 Ongi Uran goyolol Cooperative 22 18 Wool processing

Uvurkhangai 21 Tsolmon Informal 13 10 Carving, welding

Uvurkhangai 22 Unench hiidel Informal 6 3 Boot maker

Total number 22 293 208

The cluster development approach is one of the major strategies of regional industry/business development which promote organization of business clusters (or business groups) among small and micro enterprises so that they can overcome disadvantages caused by smallness of their business scale and have more power in production and the market. It is anticipated that the development of clusters will greatly contribute to job creation in the local economy. It is said that business clustering leads cluster members to more access to information, technologies, the market and available financial services. Through networking among cluster members, knowledge spillover and information exchange are also expected to result in efficient business development and new business ideas.

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4.3 Community-based tourism

EMP-1 supported three community-based tourism (CBT) clusters under the OVOPI component. The

terminal evaluation of EMP-1 identified that there has been and would be a limitation in possible

assistance by the project to the CBT beneficiaries because the complexity and nature of necessary

supports were beyond the scope of the project. Based on the recommendations made by the

Terminal Evaluation, tourism resources available in the respective CBT sites, performances in EMP-1

and possible project intervention under the scope of EMP-2, the project decided to continue its

support to the Dornogobi CBT cluster to improve the tourism content that was more attractive to

the market, while adjusting the interventions to the other two CBT clusters.

EMP-2 contracted four local NGOs to be Enterprise Mongolia Centers (EMCs) to extend the reach of

the programme and channel business development services among beneficiaries in the target

aimags. These are:

Bolomj Ireedui NGO in Khovd aimag.

Employers’ Federation in Selenge aimag

Kherlen Business Development Center NGO in Khentii aimag

Technology School of Mongolian University of Sciences and Technology in Uvurkhangai

aimag

The project has provided technical and financial support to the contracted NGOs to build their

capacities to support local businesses in a self-sustainable manner.

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5. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Skills and knowledge of micro and SMEs on business development and business management

strengthened.

Rural micro and small entrepreneurs have a better and deeper understanding of the advantages and

potential value of collaborating with others in capacity building activities. As a result of capacity

building activities for rural business entrepreneurs’ 20 new business entities, including 7

cooperatives, 5 partnerships and 8 LLCs have been newly established by project beneficiaries’

initiatives.

Capacity of the project beneficiaries in marketing and sales promotion developed.

As a result of the capacity building activities and market linkage facilitation support provided by the

project, the beneficiaries have broadened their sales channels and increased income by achieving

better terms for the purchase of inputs and the sale of their products. A total of 50 market linkage

events, such as trade fairs, market days and sales promotion campaign were organized and

beneficiaries earned sales income of USD 170,000, and established contacts with potential buyers of

their products by actively attending those events. Beneficiaries have improved their market

performance by achieving joint sales and purchases and attracting the attention of larger processors

and buyers as a result of participating in these activities.

Local government authorities and relevant agencies, NGOs and project beneficiaries have gained

good understanding of market linkage events, the importance and advantages of organizing them,

and now have enough experience to organize such events themselves without external support.

Access of the project beneficiaries to locally available microfinance services increased.

Business clusters are focused on increasing their joint funds and building productive assets using

loans through the EMP-2 Loan Guarantee Fund and expanding their businesses. Vegetable clusters in

Khentii and Selenge made investments for business infrastructure development, such as building or

repairing greenhouses, warehouses, and purchasing drip irrigation and mini-tractors, while the dairy

cluster in Selenge has built winter shelters for their cows and developed a joint work premise where

they plan to open dairy processing workshop. Building warehouses enabled the clusters to keep

their harvest until the prices go up and consequently secured year-around income earning

opportunities. Opening the dairy processing workshop allowed the beneficiaries to produce value-

added products rather than selling only milk at wholesale price.

Technical capacity of the project beneficiaries in product development improved.

EMP-2 has greatly assisted with improvement in product design as well as expansion of product

type. It has also encouraged a collective work style, involving specialization of labor and planning of

joint enterprise activities.

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Operation of the existing four EMCs improved to be more self-sustainable.

The outreach and networking capacity of the existing four EMCs has been strengthened to extend

their services beyond the current geographic coverage; capacities of the existing EMCs have been

further enhanced to provide professional client-oriented business development services.

EMP-2 main outcomes in figures:

1. 273 new jobs were created in the target aimags by EMP-2. 2. 20 new business entities were established. 3. 83 micro and small entrepreneurs were facilitated loans worth USD 394,000

through the EMP-2 Loan Guarantee Fund. 4. Approximately 500 project beneficiaries participated in 50 trade fairs and made

sales worth than USD 170,000. 5. 540 micro and small entrepreneurs attended business development and

vocational trainings. 6. 4 local coordinating entities have improved their operational capacity. 7. Enabled rural business operators to enter 50 new markets, by expanding to new

geographical regions, reaching new consumers and introducing new products.

8. Enterprises started production and marketing of 15 new value-added products

and increased their sales.

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6. PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES

6.1 Output 1: Enhanced capacity of SMEs and micro-and small entrepreneurs in the Project target

regions to be engaged in sustainable business activities and to produce high value-

added products

Overview

A number of technical assistance activities were undertaken to help beneficiaries and EMCs gain in-

depth knowledge of value-addition and testing innovative approaches to create income generation

and employment opportunities in rural Mongolia. Product development focused on improving

packaging and labeling, marketing and skill development. Agriculture and food products have been

successful in the domestic markets and some attempts were made to penetrate into foreign markets

- seabuckthorn oil and yak hair products were exported to Japan by local producers.

EMCs worked with each business cluster to identify specific technical assistance needs during the

filed visits and both EMCs and PIU were responsible for finding a suitable local consultant who could

provide the demanded services. The centralized training activities enabled the project to bring

people involved in similar activities and businesses together, providing the opportunity for exchange

of experiences, contacts and useful information on market opportunities and clustering. The project

encouraged study tours between local successful businesses, allowing others learn from their

experience and knowledge.

As well as promoting the use of private consultants, the project fostered and developed links with

other training providers that are active and located within the EMP-2 target aimags and Ulaanbaatar.

Examples of local training providers include the aimag Tax and Social Insurance Offices, Vocational

Training Centers, Technology School in Uvurkhangai, Khovd National University, Development

Solutions NGO, Mongolian Union of Production and Service Cooperatives and MNCCI.

Current business status and needs of the project beneficiaries were identified with comparable

quantitative data and qualitative information.

At the early stage of the project implementation, the current business status of target beneficiaries

and the priority areas of their urgent needs were identified by business status and needs assessment.

The specific needs identified include cluster-specific technical assistance, training and guidance in

product development as well as marketing and sales promotion. Based on the results, the project

prioritized assistance to meet specific needs of the beneficiaries in accordance with the current

status of their businesses.

Beneficiaries boosted up variety of products using the skills obtained from vocational trainings.

During phase two, the project organized and coordinated vocational and skills training based on the

needs assessment of the project beneficiaries in order to improve and upgrade their skills and

ultimately improve the quality and variety of their products. Details are shown in Annex 9.7.2. The

subjects included sewing, shoe-making, designing, felt and sewing products and carpentry.

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“We’ve got support on packaging and labeling from EMP-2 so that our product has become well-known among public as Khovd embroidery product. Now our product is sold not only in Khovd, it has own customers in other aimags, capital city and even abroad.

(Ch.Odontuya, Embroidery Cluster, Khovd aimag)

As a result, the beneficiaries gained skills and knowledge

on how to produce more value-added and marketable

products to sell not only at the local market, but also at

larger markets. Demand-driven training module was

developed to meet the trainees’ needs, so that the

trainees learned quicker than expected, and as a result

the trainees were awarded the Certificate of Achievement.

Using the skills obtained from the trainings, the

beneficiaries increased the variety of their

products and improved product quality, and

consequently their sales revenue increased.

Business and technical training combined with

providing exposure to markets through

subsidized participation in regional, capital city

and international trade fairs has proven to be

highly effective for participants.

Technical capacity of the project beneficiaries in product development improved.

The project assisted the beneficiaries to develop their own labels for the goods they produced.

Having their own trade mark enabled their products to become familiar at the market as a brand

name, such as Khangain Sor. In order to meet the now expected standard, the entrepreneurs have

been diligent to produce worthy products in order to gain prestige and recognition. A total of 12

clusters have benefited which produce sewn garments, leather and felt boots, embroidered goods,

yak hair and sheep wool products.

In addition to the labels, EMP-2 supported the beneficiaries in improving product packaging. Beneficiaries are aware of the importance of packaging of products as it plays a role as a pricing criterion, in defining the character of new products, in creating of brand identity, and in promotion campaigns.

Felt training participants after graduation ceremony

During the Felting training

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EMP-2 also developed and published project beneficiaries’ product catalog. The

catalog has three main parts; food, sewn & felt products and the other products and

services. It includes a brief introduction of the project supported 29 clusters and their

products illustrated. The catalogue has become a good marketing tool to promote

their sells and attract customers.

Participation in trade fairs enabled rural micro and small entrepreneurs to penetrate into bigger

market and promote their sales.

Consistent annual sales growth was generated for the project beneficiaries through their

participation in national and international trade fairs and sales promotion events, as well as pilot

activities to gain greater exposure for their products. It has always been a good lesson for the

beneficiaries to learn market environments, to make

their product comparisons with other similar

producers, to search for product demand, and

acquire knowledge of customer behavior.

Subsequently, the participants’ products improved

both in quality and design, therefore, their sales

revenue increased and their product assortments

broadened. Their products are recognized beyond the

local market and have been in demand in neighboring

aimags and in the capital. During phase two, nearly

500 project beneficiaries were enabled to participate

in a total of 50 regional, national and abroad trade

fairs and made sales over USD 170,0001. Detailed information of trade fairs is listed in Annex 9.8.

The beneficiaries by participating in the trade fairs obtained several advantages and opportunities.

For instance,

the Chanar felt craft cluster from Khentii received an order for felt slippers to export to

Belgium,

the Dulguun Kherlen vegetable cluster from Khentii has made an agreement with “ILUU

ILUU” Potato Chips factory to supply potatoes,

the Sodon art craft cluster from Khentii established a relationship with Souvenir house in UB

to sell their products,

Felt and Tailoring clusters from Khovd established relationship with the Urumqi, North-West

China, store which sells imported goods from Mongolia to supply with felt and sewn

traditional Mongolian clothing.

Since 2012, the project has adapted a cost-sharing policy to encourage beneficiaries to invest for

themselves and be more responsible, and independent from donor fund.

1 According to the beneficiaries’ sales record

During the Trade fair in Ulaanbaatar

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Beneficiaries have access to wider range of public and private services.

A series of entrepreneurship trainings were conducted to provide the project beneficiaries with skills

and knowledge on business start-up practices including cluster development/management strategy.

By forming business entities, small and micro enterprises can take advantage of the economies of

scale, which enables them to have more power in the market, more access to information and

financial resources, and more efficiency in production. In Khentii aimag, for instance, the training

was co-organized by the local Tax, Entity Registration, and Social Insurance Departments, which

allowed the beneficiaries access essential information at one spot.

During phase two, a total of 20 clusters or sub-clusters have formed into various categories of

business entities: limited liability companies, cooperatives, and partnerships. By entering the formal

business sector, access to public and private business development services, particularly financial

programmes have increased. The project focused on providing support to the increased number of

formal business entities in the project for their future sustainability and long term impact, so that

the businesses are self-sufficient.

Table 5. Clusters established formal entities as of March 2013 (at the end of the project)

Location # Compo

nent Cluster Name

Type of

Cluster

Establish

ed Date Business Activity

Khentii 1 LCDI Uran Sarnai Cooperative 2010 Tailoring

Khentii 2 LCDI Khentii Tsetserlegjilt LLC 2011 Vegetable production

Khentii 3 LCDI Yudegiin Hundii Cooperative 2012 Vegetable production

Khentii 4 LCDI Kherlen Nogoo Cooperative 2013 Vegetable production

Khentii 5 LCDI Khaan Khatad LLC 2010 Art Craft

Khentii 6 LCDI Davtagdashgui Design LLC 2012 Art Craft

Khentii 7 LCDI Gol Khoshuu LLC 2010 Art Craft

Khentii 8 LCDI Evt Tumen LLC 2011 Carpentry

Khentii 9 LCDI Olnii Dem Cooperative 2011 Tailoring

Khovd 10 LCDI Tsahir Manalt Partnership 2009 Carpentry

Khovd 11 LCDI Khos Chansaa Partnership 2011 Tailoring

Khovd 12 LCDI Dusal Buyan Partnership 2011 Boot maker

Khovd 13 LCDI Khos Zaan Partnership 2011 Boot maker

Khovd 14 LCDI Tsast-Altain Sor Cooperative 2011 Felt product

Selenge 15 OVOPI Ar Gangat Partnership 2010 Bee honey

Selenge 16 LCDI Shilmel Esgii LLC 2009 Felt product

Selenge 17 LCDI Buteelch Cooperative 2012 Vegetable production

Selenge 18 LCDI Suun Tusgal Cooperative 2011 Dairy

Selenge 19 OVOPI Saikhan Kharztai LLC 2009 Millet grain

Uvurkhangai 20 OVOPI Khangain Sor LLC 2009 Yak hair products

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Micro and small entrepreneurs in 7 aimags have greatly increased access to microfinance services

Micro business entrepreneurs, small and medium sized businesses are recognized worldwide as

being engines of job creation and notably vital for promoting economic growth. Although there are

various microfinance services and products available in the local market, it is still difficult for most of

micro and small entrepreneurs to apply these locally available loans because of lack of sufficient

collateral and/or lack of good business records with formal institutions. Most common reasons given

for SME‘s inability to access formal credit from financial institutions is that they cannot provide

collateral to pledge. Among variety of factors that collateral is often unavailable for SME borrower to

pledge that are some small businesses may recently set up, or may simply not have enough assets to

pledge.

To increase access to credit, the Grant Agreement between the Mongolia and Khan bank established

a Loan Guarantee Fund to help enable creditworthy SMEs to get easy access to microfinance. The

loan guarantee scheme aimed to bridge the project beneficiaries to the formal microfinance

services. The EMP-2 project assisted the beneficiaries’ with their first loan with a formal financial

institution. The loan facilitation efforts were been undertaken primarily by the local EMCs with

assistance from the project’s microfinance specialist. Assessment and disbursement of the loans

were conducted by Khan Bank according to its normal lending operations and underwent the same

bank review process as non-EMP supported loans. The LGF deposits were used as additional

collateral required by the bank on behalf of the borrowing project beneficiaries.

Figure 3. EMP-2 LGF Implementation Structure

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There were several benefits for beneficiaries of employing capital in

the established LGF: they could access the formal credit market

through the use of the guarantees, it enabled them to lower costs of

capital and risks significantly, and guarantees facilitated them to

overcome a credit gap. In assistance with the project local

coordinators (EMCs) beneficiaries gained and improved their skills

and knowledge on accounting, business plans and cash flow

management, which could result in them obtaining good financial

records and facilitating future access to credit.

By utilizing the formal banking sector the borrowers lowered their

costs and imbibed more professional practices. The beneficiaries

were able to expand their business activities and consequently

create more job places by increasing working capital, equipment &

tools and building work premises. Out of total borrowers:

53% purchased machinery, equipment & tools

22% purchased greenhouse, irrigation system,

well and built storage

12% purchased milking cows

10% purchased auto vehicles; tractors, truck

and cars for taxi service

6% built work premise

A total of 83 loans valued at USD 394,0002 were disbursed through the EMP-2 LGF. Details are

shown in Annex 9.6. Loan Disbursement. That is 83 project beneficiaries could receive loans thanks

to the LGF, and as such they were credited to grow and expand their businesses and consequently

livelihoods. Most notably, within the period of EMP-2 implementation, 273 jobs were created in

targeted remote regions.

2 MNT 548,450,000 with the UN Operational Exchange Rate for March 2013 of MNT 1,392/USD

Loan Guarantee Fund implementation in figures:

USD 123,777.00 was deposited in the Khan Bank as a seed fund

23 August, 2010 Loan Guarantee Fund was launched

83 borrowers from 7 target aimags received micro loans to expand their business activities

USD 394K was disbursed

An average loan size is USD 4,747 and the average loan term is 24 months

Interest rate range is 1.3-1.2% per month

Average Loan Guarantee Fund used per a loan is 28%

Default loan case 1.2%

Law on Credit Guarantee Fund approved by Parliament in February 2012

The Credit Guarantee Fund established in line with the Law. The fund is a joint institution between the public and private sectors, and will provide collateral up to 60 percent on a loan of 20 million MNT at the most for small business.

The Credit Guarantee Fund allocated MNT 5 billion start-up capital to potential small business owners. The advantage is that it can provide collateral to companies and individuals with assets to could increase capital by as much as 20 times.

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“We were not able to get a loan from the commercial banks due to the lack of sufficient collateral. With assistance of the EMP-2 Loan Guarantee Fund, I’ve received business loans twice, which I used to purchase new tools and equipment and build a work premise, so that I could expand my business activity.” (T.Bat-Ochir, Gan hiits, welding sub-cluster, Uvurkhangai aimag)

“It was established as a cluster 5 years ago, later in 2011 formed a business entity, Cooperative. The cooperative has 12 members-households with 5-10 milking cows. Cooperative sells milk to Altanbulag soum and aimag center residents. Cooperative members built a work place where they plan to open dairy processing workshop to produce variety of dairy products using excess of milk. In result of which they will produce value-added products to sell at the higher price, hence to increase their sales revenue. Suun Tusgal cooperative was endowed with milk processing equipment from ADRA.

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Project beneficiaries have improved their skills and knowledge on bookkeeping, business planning

and cash flow management, with the technical assistance of the project. This will result in them

keeping better financial records for banks and non-bank financial institutions. The project

beneficiaries have become more capable and eligible to apply for loans with little or no assistance

from the project, and subsequently expand their business and prove their ability to graduate from

the project.

Beneficiaries have learned the advantage of cooperation.

Beneficiaries now understand the significance of seeking useful information and better

opportunities, and have become more enthusiastic about improving their quality of life. Most of the

people involved in the project have a commitment to group work with shared responsibility, and

understand the advantages that are to be gained through close cooperation. There are a number of

good examples:

Business proposals of the Od, carpentry cluster and Buyant, felt craft cluster from Khovd have won

the tender and were awarded a grant of USD720 to each cluster, by the local Labour and Social

Welfare Service Department.

Uran Gar & Buyant felt craft and tailoring clusters from Khovd, won the Best Cluster competition

from the World Vision, and were provided wool combing, spinning equipment, and sewing machine

on three-year use agreement.

The community where Suun Tusgal Cooperative

operates has lacked electricity for decades. Local

EMP Coordinator addressed this issue to the MNCCI

and a Member of Parliament elected from Selenge

aimag, when they visited the Cooperative and they

promised to consider. Soon after the cooperative

members got the electricity line, which shows the

joint effort with Project, Government, and Private

Sector works well.

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“From the bookkeeping training provided by the EMP-2 project, I have learned the importance of keeping records of daily income and expenses and managing consumptions wisely, so that I’ve got savings to use for rainy days.” (Z.Lkhamsuren, Uran Shaglaa, Buriad boot making sub-cluster, Khentii aimag)

Dul Ahmadiin Dem cluster from Khovd, won 1st place in the Best Local Clusters competition from

Mercy Corps, and its good practice was filmed on the Mongolian National Broadcasting

documentary. Khovd beneficiaries are involved in opening a joint selling point at the local market to

promote their sales. They are sharing the operational cost among them.

Micro and small producers’ cash flow management skills improved.

Household Income & Expense Booklet was published with the assistance

of the EMP-2 project for micro and small entrepreneurs. This Easy-to-

use booklet allows beneficiaries to keep records daily and thereby to

help control expenses; with this practice they will gradually gain

accounting skills.

6.2 Output 2: Enhanced operational capacity and financial independence of the 4 EMCs (4 local

business support NGOs) to support an increased number of the project

beneficiaries and to ensure sustainability of quality SME support mechanism on

the ground

Capacity for local Coordinators is being built.

In an attempt of ensuring sustainability of the project activities on the ground, the project planned to

localize its support and coordination function, by the end of the second phase, through expanding

responsibilities and enhancing operational and management capacity of the existing four EMCs. The

four EMCs are expected to be both operationally and financially self-sustainable, to provide quality

services to the project beneficiaries, and to become able to reach out more potential beneficiaries in

respective regions. EMP-2 planned to channel most of its support and coordination for both the OVOPI

and LCDI beneficiaries only through EMCs in respective regions.

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EMP-2 conducted a detailed assessment of the current

technical, operational, managerial (administrative) and

outreach capacities of the NGOs and developed a

comprehensive business development plan for each of

the EMCs, with stage-by-stage plans and schedules tol

ensure relative financial and operational sustainability

of the EMCs after the project completion. With the

support of EMP-2, the four EMCs stabilized the

provision of their business development support

services for the project beneficiaries. The local

Coordinators assessed each beneficiary/cluster to determine the specific business services that would

help strengthen and expand their businesses and benefit from the following services:

Information Services – access market and trade sector information from the internet or library

sources

Financial services – assist beneficiary/cluster to obtain and effectively use bank credit through

the EMP-2 Loan Guarantee Fund and other financial sources such as SME soft loan and Soum

Development Loan or through a bank of the beneficiary/cluster’s choice

Business Training – practical skills and applications development

Business Plan – analysis of markets, demand, capacity, and business strategy

Investment Analysis – feasibility study or purchasing new equipment

Credit Application – applying for bank credit, including business plan, investment analysis, and

market analysis

Business linkage – assist beneficiary/cluster to identify, access and develop new markets,

locally, regionally and nationally, and analysis of management capacity, strengths and

weaknesses, performance strategies

Four EMCs expanded their geographic coverage by providing business development services to the

OVOPI clusters in their respective regions in addition to the LCDI clusters and, each EMC is responsible

for two aimags. EMP-2 provided financial support of USD 5,800 to each EMC per year for operational

and administrative expenses and equiped the EMCs with new computers and equipment and handed

over the equipment used in Phase One. This contribution enabled them run their activity smoothly.

Introduction of fee-based service provision was one of the key approaches towards financial

independence of the EMCs. Support for the existing and potential beneficiaries is expected to continue

through the strengthened four EMCs in their respective regions after the project completion.

A customized training package based on the local

coordinators’ needs was designed and conducted by the

Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(MNCCI), a leading non-governmental institution

mandated to promote and develop the competitive

private sector of Mongolia, and Development Solutions

(DS), a non-profit business development NGO whose

mission is to develop Mongolian business capacity and

support environmentally-sound social and economic growth. The Coordinators gained valuable

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knowledge and skills on Sustainable NGO Operation and NGO marketing. In particular, the training

module entitled Writing Donor Proposals was the most essential for EMCs to help them expand their

activity, improve their skills and knowledge on developing logical and sound proposals and bidding for

tender.

Some good examples are:

Khentii EMC implemented a six-month “Women for Integrity Together” project funded by

Mercy Corps and won the tender for Business Development Training Provider by the State

Labour and Social Protection Department.

Khovd EMC has obtained an approval of its proposal to conduct evaluation and monitoring

on SME soft loan disbursement in Khovd by the Open Society Forum.

The project local coordinating NGOs were

recognized by the local governments and partner

agencies as the sustainable business development

service providers. The local coordinating entities

(EMCs) successfully built a good relationship with

local authorities to promote good understanding

and support to the EMP-2 project activities in the

field. The Coordinators actively took part in various

policy dialogues and discussions in their local areas

and were invited to the local team of civil society organizations.

6.3 Output 3: Full integration of the OVOPI component into the National OVOP Programme to

ensure synergic collaboration between the government’s initiative and the project

Beneficiaries learned from international experiences and shared their obtained knowledge with the

local people.

7thInternational OVOP Seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam. In December 2010, Mr. U.Otgonbayar, National

Project Director of EMP-2, Deputy Chairman of Small and Medium Enterprises Agency participated in

the 7th International OVOP Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam sponsored by the Government of Viet Nam,

namely the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and co-organized by Oita OVOP International

Exchange Promotion Committee. The Seminar’s key goal was to promote a closer and more effective

cooperation among OVOP countries. It focused on three main topics:

1. Share experience on successful OVOP projects

2. Discuss factors that influence on sustainability of OVOP movement

3. Develop Agreement on OVOP cooperation

The Seminar also featured the Exhibition of OVOP products from Viet Nam and OVOP countries and

site visits to traditional handicraft villages in Viet Nam. Te main lessons learned from the Seminar

were the followings:

1. Challenges. There are common challenges in the Asian OVOP countries: definition of OVOP or

brand product (criterion), brand management, geographical distance and infrastructure level.

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Also, market linkage seemed to be one of the main challenges. These challenges varied from

country to country, but more or less common. The main factor to eliminate these challenges is

effective OVOP management and cooperation with local and central governments.

2. Local government’s role is crucial. Local government plays an important role in successful

development of OVOP. Well-developed local OVOP development plan must be integrated into

the local government’s policy and planning. Then public-private cooperation could smoothly work

together to effectively support local OVOP movement.

By participating in the Seminar, the participants learned invaluable experience and knowledge

thanks to great diversity of participant-countries which offered diversity of experiences and lessons

on OVOP development and movement in Asian countries. Products displayed at the Exhibition, visits

to OVOP villages as well as policy discussions with representatives of government, business and civil

society across Asia were very beneficial.

OVOP Study Tour in Oita prefecture, Japan. In March 2011, Mr. U.Otgonbayar, National Project

Director of EMP-2, Deputy Chairman of Small and Medium Enterprises Agency and Mr. B.Lkhagva,

Project Board Member, and Chairman of the Regionalized Development Committee participated in the

OVOP Study Tour in Oita prefecture of Japan organized by the International Society for OVOP and the

Oita OVOP Foundation. The participants learned about the Oita prefecture industrial development, its

structure, SME support policy, its peculiarities, status of public-private partnership, human resource

development, financial support plan, and local management policy, as well as Oita prefecture brand

products. During the trip, several important points were emerged:

1. Effective and successful implementation of OVOP initiative requires the key elements such as

small, medium and household production policy setting, with clear interrelation in and between

the government and private sector involvement.

2. Business and legal environment should be consistent with the local economic and taxation

circumstances along with creating conducive environment for sustainability of small, medium

and household production.

3. It was observed that the government agencies have unique structure.

OVOP National Conference. The EMP-2 in

collaboration with the Government of Mongolia

organized the National OVOP Conference on

November 9th 2011 to discuss of the progress of the

OVOP Initiative activity and integrating it into the

National OVOP Programme. Having participated in

organizing such event, EMP-2 made the first step of

integrating OVOPI activity into the National

Programme. EMP-2 built a good relationship with the

Regional Development Committee under the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office. National conference

noted the importance of the followings: a). OVOP was originated from a practice not a theory; b).

Finding out different production methods; c). Personnel training and preparation program; d).

Integrating the power of local communities; e). Increasing human security

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Seven OVOPI brand products/services selected by EMP-2 were recognized by the public and all of

them awarded the best OVOPI brand products/services by the RDC.

Public event for International Day for Poverty Eradication and Employed Mongolian day in collaboration with Ministry of Labor

Ministry of Labor and the project jointly organized a public event for the International day for

Poverty Eradication on October 17th of 2012, to present and promote to the public the

Government’s policy and program on supporting employment and SME development in Mongolia.

Representatives of Ministry of Labor, its affiliated institutions and ‘’Enterprise Mongolia Project’’

phase-2 participated in the event and provided information to citizens. SME experts of the capital

city, districts and 21 provinces and trainers presented on their activities and provided information on

SME registration, soft loan, leasing issue and trainings for SME. Also citizens and enterprises which

obtained loans from the SME development fund and successfully operating in the market have

presented their best products and services during the event and provided sales with free tasting.

Representatives from EMP-2 project participated in the event and made speeches to the public on

outcomes of project support and achievements of their businesses.

As the result of the event, the Ministry of Labor, its affiliated institutions and EMP-2 project

successfully introduced their objectives and activities to the public, obtained the public feedback and

opinion on employment issues and introduced for more than 2000 citizens of Mongolia the

importance of poverty eradication in the world today, hence celebrated the day as ‘’the

International Day for Eradication of Poverty’’.

Seabuckthorn cluster representatives delivered their feedbacks to the Policy Makers.

Seabuckthorn - King Fruit Forum was held on December 7, 2012 organized by the National Association

of Mongolian Sea buckthorn Planters and Producers with the support of the Ministry of Industry and

Agriculture. Government officials, scientists, farmers and producers took part in it and had an open

discussion on current progress of the National Sea Buckthorn Programme implementation, challenges,

problems, and future plan.

EMP-2 supported its 7 beneficiaries from Uvs aimag,

seabuckthorn farmers and producers, to participate in

the Forum. The Forum participants made

recommendations on developing fruit industry at three

levels; (1) Government as Ministries of Industry &

Agriculture, Environment & Green Development,

Education & Science and Labour, (2) Local Authorities

and (3) Planters and Producers and Creating a Brand

product as Mongolian Seabuckthorn.

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National Workshop for Development of Small and Medium Enterprises and Livelihood Diversification

in Rural Areas

National Workshop was held on March 14, 2013

which was organized in Ulaanbaatar in collaboration

with Alternative Livelihood Project (ALP) of UNDP

and Ministry of Labor. The Workshop closely aligned

with the Government initiative ”Reform and Resolve

222” which deems to promote domestic production

and income and job sources and update relevant

policy environment. Representatives of the

Parliament, Ministry of Labor and its agencies,

Ministry of Industry and Agriculture, local

governments and project beneficiaries of EMP-2 and

ALP target sites, Embassy of Japan, Embassy of

Britain, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce

and Industry, World Vision Mongolia, ADRA

International NGO actively participated at the

Workshop.

The overall goal of the National Workshop was to promote national debates among all stakeholders

through meaningful exchange of experiences and lessons learned in the stable entrepreneurship by

small and medium enterprises and building capacity for production of competitive products, diversifying

livelihood sources of herder household and provide evidence based recommendations in line with the

country’s relevant policies and programmes. Under the overall goal, the following specific objectives

and outputs were accomplished:

Shared findings of evaluation of the livelihood support projects, EMP-2 and ALP and review of

policies and regulations related to SMEs and OVOP programme;

Shared experiences and information of the UNDP and other development partner projects;

Promoted open discussions among over 150 stakeholders about challenges, risks, spare

capacity and opportunities in rural livelihood diversification and SME development and produce

policy recommendations;

Raised public awareness of rural livelihood and small business development.

Mr. Bat-Amgalan, Head of SME development Department, Ministry of Labor Ms. Sezin Sinanoglu, UN RC Mr. Batkhuyag, NPD, Vice Minister for Labor Mr. Bolorchuluun, Parliament Member, Head of SME Committee of Parliament

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The national Workshop participants made recommendations in developing SME and livelihood

diversification in rural areas, such as (a) strengthen legal environment to promote SME development,

including improvement of Law on SME, Law on VAT, Law on Income Tax; (b) enforce implementing of

newly approved Law on Credit Guarantee Fund; (c) support SMEs trough implementing “Development

of rural areas by Local Brand product” Government programme; (d) support Sales chain of SME

products; (e) enhance capacity building of SMEs; (f) improve policy and regulatory framework on SME

development; (g) develop and Implement product standards.

Stakeholders actively participated in the Workshop Knowledge products were highly demanded

Project beneficiaries’ products introduced at the Exhibition during Workshop

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7. PARTNERSHIP WITH EMBASSY OF JAPAN AND JICA

Counselor of the Embassy of Japan served as a Project Board Member

EMP-2 worked closely with the Embassy of Japan as a representative of Government of Japan.

Counselors (Deputy Chief of Mission) of the Embassy of Japan Mr. Sakae Waratani and Mr. Hayashi

Shinichiro (since the end of 2011) have served as EMP-2 Project Board members. The primary tasks

of the Project Board is to provide overall strategic policy and implementation guidance to the

project. The Project Board met quarterly to discuss the project implementation progress and

approve the work plan. The Project Board has ensured that potential risks in the project’s policy and

political environment that may undermine the achievement of project objectives or production of its

outputs are removed or mitigated in a timely and effective manner.

H.E. Ambassador of Japan to Mongolia visited Selenge aimag

On May 19-20, 2010, UNDP and Government of Japan joint team visited Selenge, one of the project

target sites where both LCDI and OVOPI components were implemented. H.E. Takuo Kidokoro,

Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Takahiro Ishizaki, First Secretary, EOJ, Mr. Akbar Usmani, Resident

Representative, UNDP, Ms. Mio Yokota, Private Sector Development Specialist, UNDP, Mr.

U.Otgonbayar, NPD, EMP-2 and Mr. Ts.Batkhuu, NPM, EMP-2 took part in the mission. The aim of

the visit was to provide opportunities for H.E. Ambassador of Japan to Mongolia and UNDP RR a.i. to

observe the EMP-2 field activities in Selenge aimag through dialogue with stakeholders, including

local government. During the visit, H.E. Takuo Kidokoro and Mr. Akbar Usmani met Mr. Erdenebat,

Selenge aimag Governor to discuss the project progress in Selenge and further implementation and

visited several project beneficiaries’ work places. Local EMC organized a mini-trade fair of project

beneficiaries displaying their home-grown and locally-made products, such as hops bread, bee

honey, herb tea and dairy and felt products. Also, Project Cooperation Agreement between the

UNDP and Selenge EMC was signed during the visit.

Mr. Erdenebat, aimag Governor is receiving guests. Guests visiting Ar gangat, Bee Honey Production cluster

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Guests visiting Shilmel esgii, Felt cluster Guests visiting a Local Trade Fair

Policy Dialogue on SME Sales Management

Ministry of Labor, implementing agency of EMP-2 in cooperation with UNDP organized a policy

dialogue on SME Sales Management on January 24, 2013. The objective of the dialogue is identify

the collaboration areas of public and private partnerships in order to find proper solutions to

particular problems facing SMEs; such as government regulations related to tax, custom and

financing as well as SMEs competitiveness. A total of 73 participants representing central and local

public organizations relevant to the SMEs and employment, international development agencies,

NGOs and professional associations and small and medium enterprises. Mr, J.Ikeda-san,

International Consultant, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) gave presentation on SME

Sales Chain Management, describing the progress steps of business to increase sales.

Meeting with JICA Officials

In November 2012, Ms. Tsetsegsuren J., National Project Manager, EMP-2 had a meeting with Ms.

Taketsuru Eiko, Representative, JICA and Mr. Sobajima Ken, Volunteer Coordinator, JICA. Parties

discussed possible collaboration opportunities of EMP-2 and JICA in the EMP-2 field offices where

JICA Volunteers with Economic background could practice their knowledge and skills to help out the

rural SMEs and micro producers. As a result of the meeting, first step was taken in Uvurkhangai, a

JICA volunteer collaborates with Yak-hair producer cluster to conduct further research on exporting

opportunities of yak-hair products to the international market.

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8. SUMMARY AND LESSONS LEARNED

In the beginning of the project, EMP-2 fully funded all the activities for the beneficiaries. Since

2012 the project adopted a cost-sharing policy to share some parts of the cost and encourage

beneficiaries to invest for themselves and be more responsible and self-independent. Cost-

sharing policy increased beneficiaries’ participation and motivation.

The financial product developed in the Loan Guarantee Fund with Khan Bank has been

successful in promoting investment in livelihood improvement initiatives for those with

insufficient collateral to obtain access to credit. Most repayments have been made on a regular

basis, only one default loan case was found out of 83 loans. The project organized a joint

workshop to enhance mutual understanding between Khan Bank and the project beneficiaries

and investigate and solve a default loan case. So as not to have such a case in the future, both

parties agreed to work closer, especially in decision making and monitoring. Loan guarantee

created a new favorable business environment and business trust in rural areas. Upon the expiry

of LGF Grant Agreement on 31 December 2012 and the project completion on 31 March 2013,

the fund disbursed to the bank considered to be the property of the bank if terms and conditions

as per the Grant agreement fulfilled after verification of its compliance with all conditions. After

the handover of the assets the bank shall utilize the fund for the similar purposes.

The demand-driven training programme ensured that the trainees obtained the necessary

knowledge & skills in a short time. Many of the beneficiaries emphasized that technical

assistance was most effective action.

The provision of combining business and vocational technical training, with providing exposure

to markets through subsidized participation in regional, national and international trade fairs has

proven to be highly effective for beneficiaries. Beneficiaries’ product quality has improved,

therefore the sales channel has broadened. They have gained invaluable experience and

business knowledge of participating in trade fairs to improve their products.

Beneficiaries learned to look for opportunities and search for information instead of waiting for

someone to approach them and consequently, they are becoming more active in terms of

expanding their businesses, as well as improving their quality of life.

Many of the beneficiaries said that they have a very positive view of life and they understand the

advantages of collaborating with others.

Joint effort with Government, non-government, private sector, and international development

programmes work well.

The exchange program of experience and good practices of clusters is very important for all

cluster members and cluster leaders.

EMC management was a key factor of success of OVOPI and LCDI. Capacity building and

management skills of EMC staff have improved. Coordinators were responsible for two aimags,

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and this did not work well due to the time constraints, long distances and shortage of financing.

The project local coordinating NGOs have been recognized by the local governments and partner

agencies as the sustainable business development service providers.

Cooperation between EMP-2 management and government were executed at sufficient level.

There is a need to develop dialogue and coordination between donor organization and

development projects, because many donor organizations conduct similar activities, which

would gain the advantage of substantial synergy. One of the lessons learned from the project an

effective coordination is essential between development partners and donor organizations

present in Mongolia.

During the National Workshop held on 14 March 2013 the Ministry of Labor expressed its

commitment and willingness to take over the project initiated interventions by issuing policy

recommendations to the government in collaboration with the workshop participants.

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9. ANNEXES

Annex 9.1. Project Board

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Name

Title and Organization Representing

Role in Project Board

1 Mr. U.Otgonbayar National project Director, EMP-2 Deputy Chairman, SME Agency

Chair

2 Mr. Ts.Nyam-Osor National project Director, EMP-2 Chairman, SME Agency

Chair

3 Mr. J.Batkhuyag National project Director, EMP-2 Vice Minister, Ministry of Labour

Chair

4 Mr. Thomas Eriksson

Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP (current)

Member

5 Ms. Shoko Noda Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP (previous)

Member

6 Mr. Hayashi Shinichiro

Councellor (Deputy Chief of Mission), Embassy of Japan in Mongolia (current)

Member

7 Mr. Sakae

Waratani Councellor (Deputy Chief of Mission), Embassy of Japan in Mongolia (previous)

Member

8 Mrs. S.Regzedmaa Deputy Director of Light Industry Policy Regulation Department, Ministry of Industry and Agriculture

Member

9 Mr. I.Amarzaya

Senior Officer, Department of Coordination of Light Industry Policy Implementation, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry

Member

10 Mr. B.Lkhagvaa Chairman, Regional Development National Committee

Member

11 Mr.Kh. Ganbaatar

Vice President and Executive Director, Mongolian Employers’ Federation

Member

12

Mrs. J.Oyunchimeg

Head of Business and Investment Support Department, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Member

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Annex 9.2: Project fund disbursements (in US dollars)

Description 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total

% of total

Objective 1. Enhanced capacity of SMEs and micro and small entrepreneurs in the project target regions to be engaged in sustainable business activities and to produce high value-added products

14,258.48 219,623.13 105,069.77 61,655.69 15,350.52 415,957.59

42.89%

Objective 2. Enhanced operational capacity and financial independence of the 4 EMCs to support an increased number of the project beneficiaries and to ensure sustainability of quality SME support

1,749.86 42,159.52 34,368.51 31,037.19 9,134.87 118,449.95

12.22%

Objective 3. Full Integration of the OVOPI component under the project into the National OVOP Program to ensure synergic collaboration between the government’s initiative and the project

2,078.76 11,682.97 17,111.07 55,896.29 86,769.09

8.95%

Objective 4. Monitoring and Evaluation 785.43 10,426.03

9,494.23

37,731.40 9,060.71 67,497.8

6.96%

Administrative cost 36,409.15 78,099.61 87,957.06 60,863.49 17,668.87 280,998.18

28.98%

Total

53,202.92 352,387.05 248,572.54 208,398.84 107,111.26 969,672.61

100%

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Enterprise Mongolia Project – Phase II

(ATLAS PROJECT ID: 00063219; AWARD ID: 00050955 ) Project Period: June 2009 to March 2013 Project Status: Operationally Closed

Summary of Total Project Expenditures as at 24 June 2013 (Japan fund portion) Year USD Amount

2010 $224,190.62

2011 $169,255.15

2012 $133,323.86

2013 $106,493.84

Total $633,263.47

USD Amount

Total Project Budget $641,037.00

Total Project Expenditures $633,263.47

Balance $7,773.53*

* As per preliminary estimation of ISS and GMS charges and loss/gain due to exchange rate fluctuations are in total $7,770.

Attached together with this summary are the following documents:

1. Signed combined delivery reports (CDRs) from 2019 – 2012 and CDR 2013 as of 24 June. Final CDR for 2013 will be able in next year after processing of gain/loss due to exchange rate fluctuations and GMS calculation for the 2013.

2. Fund Resources Overview as of 25June 2013

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Annex 9.3. Project staffing table

# Post title Component Name of incumbent Full/

Part time Gender (F/M)

Contract # Start Date of the last

contract End Date of the last

contract

1 National Project Manager

PIU MYAGMARTUVSHIN Lkhagvajav

Full time M SC/2009/014; 19 October 2009 20 October 2010


PIU BATKHUU Tserennyambuu Full time M SC/2009/016;

Amendment No 01 2 November 2009 31 December 2010


PIU SUNDER Erdenekhuyag Full time F SC/2011/036;

Amendment No 01 3 August 2011 31 December 2011


PIU TSETSEGSUREN Jigjidsuren Full time F SC/2012/013;

Amendment No 01 27 August 2012 31 March 2013

5 M&E Officer PIU OYUNBILEG Rentsendorj Full time F SC/2009/02, 03,2011-

01 02 October 2009 31 December 2011

6 M&E Officer PIU SARAN Samdantsoodol Full time F SC/2011/04, Amendment

No 01-04 05 August 2011 31 March 2013

7 Microfinance Officer

PIU ANKHTUYA Nyamdorj Full time F SC/2011/03, Amendment

No 01 05 August 2011 30 April 2012

8 Admin & Finance Officer

PIU BATBULGAN Chimedravdan Full time F SC/2009/003

Amendment No 01-05; 9 February 2009 31March 2012

9 Admin & Finance Officer

PIU TSETSEGBAL Dashdorj Full time F SC/2012/001

Amendment No 01 18 January 2012 31 March 2013

10 Project Assistant PIU GANTULGA Nyamaa Full time M SC/2012/01, Amendment

No 01 13 February 2012 13 July 2012

11 Project Assistant PIU MUNGUNSOR Chimeddorj Full time F SC/2012/02, Amendment

No 01 22 November 2012 31 March 2013

12 Driver PIU ORLOMJAV Bazar Full time M

SC/2009/01, 04, Amendment No 01

SC/2011-02 Amendment No 01, 02

18 June 2009 31 March 2013

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Annex 9.4. National Consultants/Individual Service Contractors

# Name Title / Institution

Purpose Starting date Ending date Contract No.

1 Mr.ERKHEMTUGS Jugdernamjil

National consultant

Micro finance training 13 Sept, 2011 16 Nov, 2011 2011-01

2 Ms. MAITSETSEG Batkhuu

Correspondent

Developing and publication on EMP-2 project activities, fulfillment, outcomes, cluster and its beneficiaries’ achievement and success stories on the daily newspaper in order to introduce publicly.

07 Dec, 2011 03 Feb, 2012 2011-02

3 Ms.BUMKHOROL Tsedendorj

National consultant

Evaluation of Livelihood Support Projects (ALP & EMP-2) of UNDP

19 September, 2012

19 November, 2012

IC/2012/001

4 Ms.SOLONGO Algaa

National consultant

Evaluation of Livelihood Support Projects (ALP & EMP-2) of UNDP

25 September, 2012

25 November, 2012

IC/2012/002

5 Mr.ARVINBAYAR Baatar

National consultant

Review of policies and regulations related to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and One Village-One Product (OVOP) Programme and make specific recommendations

10 October, 2012

10 December, 2012

IC/2012/003

6 Ms.ENKHTSETSEG Ayur

Workshop coordinator

Assistance in organization of National Workshop in December 10-11, 2012

20 November, 2012

17 December, 2012

IC/2012/004

7 Ms.ALTANZUL Batjargal

Journalist

Write newspaper articles, project beneficiaries success story book content & 4 local coordinating entities achievement book content

28 January 2013

18 March 2013 IC/2013/001

8 Ms.BATTSETSEG Baatar

Translator Translate written documents from English into Mongolian and vice versa

30 January 2013

6 February 2013

2013-01-02

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Annex 9.5. Project beneficiaries’ matrix

Name of

cluster

Name of

business

entity

Status of

cluster

Entity

establi

shed

date

Clu

ste

r le

ade

r

gen

de

r

# of

cluster

memb

ers

Business

activity Background information

Technical assistance received

from EMP-2 Improvement/impact

Munkh sureg Suun tusgal Cooperative 2011 f 22 Dairy

products

Individual dairy farmers sold

milk seasonally at local stores

at wholesale price. No

electricity line in their

community for decades.

1. Cooperative formation training

2. 17 members got loans ranging USD

900-7,700

3. Study tour to Cheese factory

4. Dairy processing training

1. Established Cooperative

2. Work premise

3. Electricity line

4. Mini-tractors

5. Milk processing equipment

6. Milking cows

7. Hay making equipment

Shilmel esgii Shilmel esgii LLC 2009 f 8 Felt craft

2 employees, no work

premise, produced only felt

slippers

1. Loan USD 2,300

2. Business planning training

3. Trade fair participation

4. Boot-making training

5. Label for products

1. Established LLC

2. Work premise

3. New equipment

4. New products

Buyankhishig Buyankhishig Informal f 10 Hops bread

Started in 2000 baking 5 loafs

of bread a day at her home

oven.

1. Cluster formation training

2. Loan USD 2,700-2006


4. Success story on Daily newspaper

Improving package

1. 100 sq.m work premise

2. 5 ovens

3. Mini-truck to deliver bread

4. Car

5. noodle processing equipment

Ujeed Ujeed LLC 2010 m 3 Herb tea

Started a family-oriented

business in 1993 to produce

herb tea using wild-grown

herbs

1. Improvement of tea package


3. Business development training

1. Increased variety of tea including teabag

and loose leaf tea

2. Expanded sales channels

3. Expanded business activity by opening

cafeteria, growing vegetable

Gunjiin bulan Gunjiin bulan Informal f 6 Smoked

fish

Family-oriented seasonal

business, limited production,

limited sales channel

1. Business management training

2. Support for store equipment;

refridger, freezer, counter valued at USD

1,500


1. Built brand-product store

2. Increased sales channel

3. Increased sales revenue

38

Buteelch Buteelch Informal f 7 Vegetable

A few households grew

common & uncommon

vegetables and sold at

wholesale price, no

greenhouse, no selling point

1. Loan USD 4,600

2. Business proposal writing



5. Improvement packaging

1. Built storage for vegetable

2. 3 greenhouses

3. 10,000 sea buckthorn seedlings

4. Started sea buckthorn plantation

5. Cooperative establishment in underway

Ar gangat Ar gangat LLC 2010 f 10 Bee honey

Unregistered business, limited

sales channel, small-sized

production


2. Logo design improvement

1. Established business entity

2. Labeling & packaging improved

3. Sales revenue increased

Saihan

harztai Saihan harztai LLC 2010 f 5 Millet grain

A few households plant millet

and sell locally. Productivity

was low due to the manual

millet separating process.

1. Millet separating equipment

2. Improvement product packaging


4. Business management trainings

1. Productivity increased


3. Local Government support

4. Quality of life/built a house, purchased a

car

5. Established LLC

Tsolmon Tsolmon Informal f 13 Wood craft A couple produced a few items

by carving and sold locally

1. Loans USD 1,500-4,600


3. Entity formation training


5. Carpentry training

1. Upgraded equipment

2. Skills improved

3. Started to build a work premise

4. Increased variety of products

Ongi Uran

Goyolol

Ongi Uran

Goyolol Cooperative 2007 F 22

Tailoring &

Felt craft

5 handicapped women started

to produce few items from felt

with monthly net profit about

USD 40.

1. Loans USD 2,300-5,400


3. Accounting consulting




1. Work premise

2. Started to produce sewn goods

3. Added new equipment

4. 6 new jobs generated

5. Monthly net profit USD 380-460

6. Broadened sales channel

Unench

hiidel Unench hiidel Informal M 6 Boot maker

A couple produced a few pairs

of custom-made boots at

home






1. Skills improved

2. Variety of products increased

3. Quality of products improved

4. 2 jobs generated

5. Sales channel broadened

Khangain sor Khangain sor LLC 2009 F 11 Yak hair

products

A couple started producing

bags from yak hair and sheep

wool as a hobby, later on

turned into business



3.Improvement packaging


2. Regularly participates in tenders for

vocational training

3. Trained over 100 people felt processing

technique

4. Products have been recognized

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Jargaltai Jargaltai Cooperative 1999 M 15 Redskin

garlic

Depended on the weather due

to the lack of irrigation system,

no storage for keeping seed

and crop

1. Loans USD 7,700-15,400

2. Agriculture training

3. Study tour to Agriculture Research

Institute, China


1. Drip irrigation system

2. Storage

3. Fencing the field

4. Good quality of seed

Sodon

Khaan khatad LLC 2010 F

13

Art craft

4-5 women run spinning ger

rope, printing little items

1. Loan USD 10,800





2. Business entity established

3. Sales revenue increased

Gol khoshuu LLC 2010 M Art craft

Davtagdashgui

design LLC 2012 F Art craft

Chanar Chanar Informal F 10 Boot maker

Family-oriented business, 4-5

variety 200 pairs of boots a

year, sold locally


2. Loans USD 3,800-8,500


4. Label


1. Trained 15 workers

2. 350 pairs of boots a year

3. 8 varieties of boots

4. Renewed equipment

5. Broadened sales channels

Ev ur Evt tumen LLC 2011 M 4 Carpentry

Produced wooden furniture

and ironsmith work by

individual order

1. Loan USD 9,200



1. 3-4 permanent jobs generated

2. Ash blocks production


Dulguun

Kherlen

Khentii

tsetserlegjilt LLC 2011 M

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Vegetable

Grew common & uncommon

vegetables and sold at

wholesale price, no

greenhouse, no selling point

1. Loans USD 550-15,400





6. Business proposal writing

7. Support for joint selling point

1. Sea buckthorn plantation

2. Irrigation system

3. Tractor, Van to transport vegetable

4. Storage

5. Greenhouse

6. Improved the vegetable seed

7. Newly established business entities

Yudegiin khundii Cooperative 2012 F Vegetable

99 khorshoo Cooperative 2007 F Vegetable

Uran uilchid

Uran sarnai Cooperative 2010 f

23 Tailoring

Insufficient working capital,

few variety of sewn garments,

lack of necessary equipment

1. Loans USD 770-4,600




2. Increased working capital


4. Number of regular customers increased

5. Purchased a car, house

Olnii dem Cooperative 2011 f

40

Gobi sunrise Gobi sunrise LLC 2005 m 8

Community

-based

tourism

Started as tour-camp based on

energy center, later on

expanded the business by

producing ash block, bottled

water and tree planting

1. Loan USD 15,400

2. Vegetable growing training

3. Tree planting training

4. Improvement packaging for souvenir

goods

1. New business activities/vegetable, ash

block production, bottled water

Bayalag

Gazriin shim

Bayalag Gazriin

shim LLC 2009 f 13 Vegetable

1 hectare of land, 28-30 tons

of crops, no storage to keep

crops




4. Agriculture training

1. Increased the field from 1 to 3 hectares

2. Increase of crop to 100 tons

3. Storage to keep 65 tons of vegetable

4. Preserved vegetable 1000-1500 jars a year

5. 20-30 temporary job generated

6. Permanent selling point

Buyant Buyant Informal f 9 Felt craft &

Vegetable

Unemployed women, who

registered at the local

Employment bureau joined to

start business.

1. Felting training



4. Business linkage with Aimag museum

5. Loan USD 1,500

6. Label

1. Felt combing equipment

2. Skills improved


4. Sales income increased

5. Some starts to export goods to

neighboring countries

Od Tsahir manalt Partnership 2009 m 6 Carpentry

Family-oriented carpentry

business with 2 employees,

produced few products at his

home

1. Loans USD 7,700-15,400


3. Carpentry training

4. Business planning consulting

1. Work premise

2. Equipment


4. Purchased raw material at wholesale

price, decreased the cost

5. Selling point

6. Built a house

Nariin hiits Nariin hiits Informal f 5 Felt craft

Produced a few varieties of felt

goods, souvenirs and sold

through local stores

1. Felting training


3. Label


5. Loan USD 1,500

1. Work premise

2. Skills improved



5. Equipment

Uran gar Uran gar Informal f 4 Felt craft




1. Loan USD 770

2. Felting training



1. Added equipment


3. Started sewing workshop

41

Khovdiin

uran

khatgamal

Uurtuu tuslah

uhaan NGO 2006 f

32

Embroidery

Made a few products in her

spare time as a hobby.




4. Business linkage

5. Sewing/pattern making training

6. Boot making training

1. 3 business entities established

2. Jobs generated


4. Work premise

5. Produced 13 ethnic minorities' costumes

for Aimag museum

Khos chansaa Partnership 2011 f Boot maker

Dusal buyan Partnership 2011 f Tailoring

Khos zaan Partnership 2011 m Boot maker

Dul-

Ahmadiin

dem

Ochir suld Cooperative 1999 f

17

Tailoring

Started as a small bakery

workshop, later expanded the

business by producing cotton

bags and felt rugs

1. Loans USD 3,100-15,400



4. Sewing/pattern making training

1. 2 business entities established

2. New business started/producing cotton

bags, health therapy pillows

3. Equipment


5. Work premise

Tsast Altain sor LLC 2011 f Felt craft

Uyenchiin gazar

shoroo Cooperative 2006 f Tailoring

Shine

tsolmon Shine tsolmon LLC 2008 f 4 Felt craft





2. Felting training


4. Business linkage with Aimag museum

5. Loan USD 1,500

1. Equipment

2. Skills improved



5. Cluster leader became a felting trainer

Chatsargana

Khet tsah Cooperative 1992 m

74 Sea

buckthorn

Limited sales channel, lack of

appropriate packaging, low

capacity of production

1. Loan USD 10,000-14500




5. Printing cost of field history booklet

1. Expanded the field

2. Increased the production capacity


4. Increased the yield


Us-Erdene LLC 1991 f

Emegteichuud Informal f

Da buyan LLC 2011 f

Ulaan

chatsargana Informal m

Jamts davs Jamts davs LLC 2008 m 10 Rock salt Produces packaged rock salt

and salt souvenirs




2. Labeling & packaging improved

Total number of beneficiaries

418

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Annex 9.6. Loan Disbursement

Aimag Custer name Borrower name Gende

r

Approved loan

size, MNT

Disbursed

date

Interest

rate

Loan

term,

month

Loan purpose LGF

percent

LGF amount,

MNT

Khentii Uran Uilchid Oyuntsetseg

Dugarjav

f

6,000,000 2011/10/14 1.3 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

30.0% 1,800,000

Khentii Uran Uilchid Oyuntsetseg

Dugarjav

f


Fixed Assets

5.0% 500,000

Khentii Uran Uilchid Ganbold Zundui f


Fixed Assets

5.0% 150,000

Khentii Uran Uilchid Oyuntungalag

Bat-Ulzii

f


Fixed Assets

29.4% 883,000

Khentii Uran Uilchid Baigalmaa

Khuvrag

f


Fixed Assets

53.3% 1,597,800

Khentii Uran Uilchid Odgerel Bold f


Fixed Assets

21.1% 316,000

Khentii Uran Uilchid Bayasgalan

Chultemsuren

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 100,000

Khentii Chanar Purevjav Batsukh f


Fixed Assets

18.2% 2,002,198

Khentii Chanar Purevjav Batsukh f


Fixed Assets

30.4% 1,520,000

Khentii Chanar Lkhamsuren

Zundui

f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 600,000

Khentii Chanar Lkhamsuren

Zundui

f


Fixed Assets

21.7% 260,000

Khentii Chanar Tsetsegmaa

Ukhnaa

f


Fixed Assets

5.0% 450,000

Khentii Chanar Tsetsegmaa

Ukhnaa

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 600,000

43

Khentii Chanar Gantsetseg

Gombojav

f


Fixed Assets

25.1% 376,000

Khentii Chanar Gantsetseg

Gombojav

f


Fixed Assets

18.8% 600,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Nina Tsend f

700,000 2011/04/11 1.3 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

34.3% 240,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Doljinsuren

Banzragch

f


Fixed Assets

5.0% 25,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Doljinsuren

Banzragch

f

700,000 2012/05/18 1.3 12 Working Capital 10.0% 70,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Altantugs

Jambalsuren

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 1,000,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Oyun Jinchin f


Fixed Assets

21.1% 200,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Davaa Banzragch f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 5,000,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Davaa Banzragch f


Fixed Assets

27.3% 1,640,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Uuganmandakh

Battumur

m 1,000,000 2011/05/04 1.3 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

10.0% 100,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Lkham Tsend f


Fixed Assets

44.0% 2,640,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Erdenetsetseg

Choidorj

f


Fixed Assets

14.9% 2,982,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Ganchimeg

Boldbaatar

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 150,000

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Ganchimeg Bat-

Ochir

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 100,000

Khentii Ev-Ur Sumya

Sandagjav


Fixed Assets

5.0% 600,000

44

Khentii Dulguun Kherlen Dulambat

Baasanjargal

f


Fixed Assets

26.7% 1,334,000

Khentii Sodon Shijirbaatar

Baatarjav


Fixed Assets

50.0% 7,000,000

Khentii Sodon Shijirbaatar

Baatarjav


Fixed Assets

29.9% 4,190,400

Khentii Chanar Nyamdulam

Ochirpurev

f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 2,500,000

Khentii Sodon Puntsag

Ariyandeb


Fixed Assets

5.0% 200,000

Dornogobi Gobi Sunrise Tsetsegmaa

Tserensonom

f


Fixed Assets

5.0% 1,000,000

Khovd Shine Tsolmon Oyunchimeg B f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 1,000,000

Khovd Shine Tsolmon Gankhuyag

Enkhtur


Fixed Assets

10.0% 100,000

Khovd Buyant Tuya B. f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 1,000,000

Khovd Uran gar Regzedmaa

Budragchaa

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 100,000

Khovd Od Odsuren Emeel m 15,000,000 2011/12/20 1.3 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

50.0% 7,500,000

Khovd Od Odsuren Emeel m 10,000,000 2010/11/04 1.2 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

45.0% 4,500,000

Khovd Od Batmunkh

Gombo

f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 7,500,000

Khovd Od Batmunkh

Gombo

f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 5,000,000

Khovd Od Dulmaa

Arvaikheer


Fixed Assets

40.0% 8,000,000

45

Khovd Dul-Ahmadiin

dem

Byambaa

Purevdorj

f


Fixed Assets

40.0% 7,200,000

Khovd Dul-Ahmadiin

dem

Byambaa

Purevdorj

f


Fixed Assets

40.0% 2,400,000

Khovd Dul-Ahmadiin

dem

Bolortuya

Battulga

f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 5,000,000

Khovd Dul-Ahmadiin

dem

Sonin Gonchig f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 400,000

Khovd Khovdiin Uran

khatgamal

Odontuya Ch. f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 10,000,000

Khovd Khovdiin Uran

khatgamal

Minjintsetseg

Dunkhuu

f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 500,000

Khovd Nariin khiits Ariunaa Ayush f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 200,000

Khovd Khovdiin Uran

khatgamal

Tsetsegbal

Baatardorj

f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 3,500,000

Khovd Dul-Ahmadiin

dem

Khorloo Mongio f

20,000,000 2012/08/21 1.2 24 Fixed Assets 50.0% 10,000,000

Uvs Chatsargana Kharinuu P.

9945-9688

f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 6,500,000

Uvs Chatsargana Bat-Ochir L.

9909-2680


Fixed Assets

43.5% 8,700,000

Uvs Chatsargana Nyamkhuu

Chimedtseren


Fixed Assets

50.0% 10,000,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Lkhagva

Nyamtseren

f

2,000,000 2010/10/05 1.3 24 Fixed Assets 10.0% 200,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Lkhagva

Nyamtseren

f

5,000,000 2012/06/07 1.2 24 Fixed Assets 29.8% 1,490,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Purevdorj Ayush m 1,200,000 2010/11/24 1.3 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

22.1% 265,000

46

Selenge Munkh sureg Purevdorj Ayush m 2,000,000 2012/09/21 1.2 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

50.0% 1,000,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Narangarav

Nergui

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 1,000,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Togtorkhan

Dashdeleg


Fixed Assets

10.0% 400,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Togtorkhan

Dashdeleg

m 6,000,000 2012/05/31 1.3 24 Fixed Assets 27.3% 1,639,800

Selenge Munkh sureg Khandaa

Tserendorj

f

5,000,000 2012/08/24 1.2 24 Fixed Assets 49.0% 2,450,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Khandaa

Tserendorj

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 180,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Gankhuyag

Chultem


Fixed Assets

5.0% 150,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Gankhuyag

Chultem


Fixed Assets

12.0% 600,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Enkhbayar

Sharkhuu

f


Fixed Assets

30.0% 360,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Norovpurev

Namjilbat

f


Fixed Assets

10.0% 180,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Norovpurev

Namjilbat

f

5,000,000 2012/05/18 1.2 24 Fixed Assets 31.5% 1,575,000

Selenge Arvijikh Mongolkhuu

Yanjin

f

6,000,000 2012/04/10 1.3 24 Fixed Assets 50.0% 3,000,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Buyanjargal

Yavuukhuu

f

10,000,000 2010/11/19 1.3 24 Fixed Assets 5.0% 500,000

Selenge Munkh sureg Ganzorig

Gombosuren

m 2,000,000 2010/10/25 1.3 24 Fixed Assets 10.0% 200,000

Selenge Gunjiin bulan Otgonjargal

Davaajav

f

4,000,000 2012/01/27 1.3 24 Working Capital 10.0% 400,000

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Selenge Munkh sureg Delgermaa

Tsevelmaa

f

3,000,000 2012/05/15 1.3 24 Fixed Assets 12.4% 372,000

Uvurkhangai Ongi Uran

Goyolol

Tseyen-Oidov

Tserendorj


Fixed Assets

50.0% 3,500,000

Uvurkhangai Ongi Uran

Goyolol

Myagmardorj

Myatav


Fixed Assets

5.0% 150,000

Uvurkhangai Tsolmon Tsolmonkhuu

Baasankhuu


Fixed Assets

10.0% 200,000

Uvurkhangai Tsolmon Tsolmonkhuu

Baasankhuu


Fixed Assets

50.0% 1,250,000

Uvurkhangai Tsolmon Bat-Ochir

Tserenkhuu


Fixed Assets

50.0% 1,500,000

Uvurkhangai Tsolmon Bat-Ochir

Tserenkhuu

m 6,000,000 2012/01/12 1.3 24 Fixed Assets 36.3% 2,180,000

Zavkhan Jargaltai Omoontsoo R. m 10,000,000 2010/11/01 1.2 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

30.0% 3,000,000

Zavkhan Jargaltai Rashjil R. f


Fixed Assets

50.0% 1,000,000

Zavkhan Jargaltai Munkhbayar L. m 20,000,000 2010/11/17 1.2 24 Working Capital and

Fixed Assets

50.0% 10,000,000

Total

548,450,000

180,568,198

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Annex 9.7: Training, workshops, seminars and meetings

1. Overseas trainings, workshops, study tours and meetings

Training title Duration Training Institution Staff involved in training

Funded by

1 7

th International One Village One

Product Seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam

14-15 December,

2010

Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development of Vietnam & Oita OVOP International Exchange Promotion

Committee

Mr. U.Otgonbayar, NPD, EMP-2, Deputy Head of SME Agency

EMP-2

2

OVOP Study Tour in Oita, Japan 3-12 March

2011 International Society for OVOP & Oita Foundation

Mr. U.Otgonbayar, NPD, EMP-2, Deputy Head of SME Agency Mr. B. Lkhagva, Project

Board member, Head of Regional Development Committee

EMP-2

3 Atlanta, GA, USA

18- 20March

2013 Strategic Performance and Change Management Summit

Mr. J.Batkhuyag, NPD, EMP-2, Vice Minister for Labour

EMP-2

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2. Local Training

# Training title Training Institution Duration Participants/benefic

iaries Location

1 Training on Cooperative Foundation Union of Mongolian Production & Service

Cooperatives

Jul 6-Nov 10, 2010, Mar 4- 15, 2011 Apr 13-25, 2011

141 In Selenge

Khentii, Khovd, Uvs, Dornogobi, Uvurkhangai

2 Training on boots making techniques Tuul Training Center Sep 20-Oct 20, 2010, Mar 9-May 13, 2011, Jul 19-Aug 24, 2012

8

In UB

3 Training on wool processing & designing techniques in upgrading level

Bayan Elstii Training center Mar 7-Apr 7, 2011

May 19-Jun 17, 2011, May 19-Jun 17, 2011

19 In UB

4 Training on Sewing techniques in upgraded level Dayar tugs Training Center Sep 20-Oct 20, 2010 Mar 9-Apr 7, 2011

13 In UB

5 Training on Sofa designing techniques Montech Trade LLC March 20-Apr 11, 2011 2 In UB

6 Training on vegetable farming GIZ May 12, 2011 10 In Darkhan

7 Training on red-skin garlic pest identification, pesticide development & methodology development

Plant protection & Research Institute Jun 10, 2011 18 In Zavkhan

8 Training on advanced felt processing/coloring Ongi Uran Goyolol Cooperative Aug 5, 2011 3 In Bayangol soum,

Uvurkhangai

9 Training on Developing Business Plan Green Development & Co-Operative Initiative NGO Oct 1-Nov 4, 2011 65 Selenge, Khentii,

Uvurkhangia, Khovd, Uvs

10 Training on felting in advanced level Wool Craft Supporting Center NGO Mar 6-20, 2012 5 In UB

11 Training on Cluster development ADRA Mar 15, 2012 20 In Selenge

12 Training on entity formation Registry, Tax, Social Insurance Office of Khentii

aimag Apr 5, 2012 20 In Khentii

13 Training on Cooperative formation

Selenge Itgel Employers’ Association Apr 20, 2012 10 In Selenge

14 Training on basic accounting Union of Mongolian Production & Service Union

Apr 26, 2012 20 In Khentii

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15 Training on Sustainable NGO, Marketing & Management of NGO, writing proposals to donors

Development Solutions NGO

May 10-21, 2011 4 In UB

16 Training on conducting market research, cost calculation, product price setting, packaging and bar code

MNCCI May 10-21, 2011 4 In UB

17 Training on entity formation Technology School of Mongolian Technical

University of Science & Technology

May 12, 2012 18 In Uvurkhangai

18 Training on improving Sales professionals’ skills

Mongolian Association for Sales Professionals NGO May 30, 2012 11 In UB

19 Training on cheese processing & study tour Ligiin Uhaa LLC Jul 2, 2012 10 In Altanbulag soum, Tuv

aimag

20 Training on advanced felt processing/coloring Technology School of Mongolian Technical

University of Science & Technology Oct 18, 2012 10 In Uvurkhangai

21 Training on Labor safety MONEF Oct 9, 2012

Nov 24, 2012 42

In Uvurkhangai Selenge

22 Training on business relations MONEF Nov 25, 2012 16 In Uvurkhangai

23 Training on entity formation Khovd University Nov 29, 2012 28 In Khovd

24 Training on technology of insulating sleeping bag Technology School of Mongolian Technical

University of Science & Technology Dec 19, 2012 15 In Uvurkhangai

25 Training on conducting market research, methods to gather information & market penetration strategies

MNCCI Mar 14-16, 2013 32 In UB

Total number of trainees 540

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Annex 9.8: Trade fairs

1. Overseas trade fairs

# Trade fair title Duration Institution organized Staff/beneficiaries involved in activities

1 Euro-Asia Expo-2011 in Manchuria, China

July 1-7, 2011

Mongolian Employers’ Association (MONEF)

Mr. J. Banzragch, Officer, SME Agency Mrs. Ch. Batbulgan, Administrative & Finance Officer, EMP-2 Mr. N.Enebish, Local Coordinator, EMP-2 Mrs. T. Doljinsuren, Local Coordinator, EMP-2 Mrs. D.Uranchimeg, Local Coordinator, EMP-2 16 beneficiaries

2 International Trade fair in Shiliin Gol, China

August 2011 Mongolian Trade

Union EMP-2 project’s 2 beneficiaries

3 Euro-Asia Expo-2011 in Urumqi, China

August 2011 MNCCI EMP-2 project’s 2 beneficiaries

4 Euro-Asia Expo-2012 in Urumqi, China

Sep 1-7, 2012

Mongolian National Chamber of

Commerce & Industry (MNCCI)

Mr. N. Galtsog, Head of Project & Investment Department, SME Agency, Mrs. B. Nyamkhuu, Local Coordinator, EMP-2, 6 EMP-2 beneficiaries

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2. Local trade fairs

# Trade fair title Duration Institution organized

Location

# of beneficiaries

1 Made in Mongolia-2010 February 4-8, 2010 Ministry of Food & Light Industry (MFALI) UB 12

2 Made in Selenge-2010 April 2010 Selenge aimag’s Governor Office Selenge 6

3 SME & Cooperatives-2010

May 7-10, 2010 Small & Medium Enterprise Agency (SMEA) UB 19

4 Naadam Festival July 2010 UNDP UB 3

5 Khovd Partnership-2010 August 24-26, 2010 MNCCI-Khovd Khovd 5

6 Autumn Green Days-2010

September 16-22, 2010

MFALI UB 8

7 Selenge Partnership-2010

November 2010 MNCCI Selenge, SME department Selenge 5

8 You Have an Opportunity

December 12-14, 2010

Bolomj Ireedui NGO, Local EMP-2 coordinating entity Khovd 20

9 Lunar New Year January 2011 Bolomj Ireedui NGO, Local EMP-2 coordinating entity Khovd 15

10 Lunar New Year February 25, 2011 Kherlen Business Development Association, Local EMP-2 coordinating entity

Khentii 27

11 Labor Day March, 2011 Bolomj Ireedui NGO, Local EMP-2 coordinating entity Khovd 5

12 Ethnic Art Festival March, April, July, 2011

Ministry of Education, Culture and Science Khovd, Uvs &

UB 10

13 SME & Cooperatives-Job-2011

May 2011 SMEA UB 23

14 Children’s day Festival May 30, 2011 Bolomj Ireedui NGO, Local EMP-2 coordinating entity & Suun Setgel NGO

Khovd 10

15 Family Day May, 2011 Bolomj Ireedui NGO, Local EMP-2 coordinating entity Khovd 5

16 Ethic museum opening July, 2011 Bolomj Ireedui NGO, Local EMP-2 coordinating entity Khovd 22

17 Selenge aimag’s 80

th

anniversary July 19-20, 2011

Aimag Governor Office, MNCCI-Selenge, SME Department

Selenge 3

18 Yak Festival-2011 July 22-24, 2011 Tourism Department of Uvurkhangai aimag’s Governor Office & Bat-Ulzii soum’s Governor Office

Uvurkhangai 2

19 Uvurkhangai aimag’s 80

th anniversary

July 29-30, 2011 Uvurkhangai aimag’s Governor Office Uvurkhangai 3

20 Khovd Partnership-2011 August, 2011 MNCCI-Khovd Khovd 10

21 Zavkhan Partnership-2011

August, 2011 MNCCI-Zavkhan Zavkhan 2

22 Horse Festival-2011 August 2011 Tourism Department of Uvurkhangai aimag’s Governor Office & Ulziit soum’s Governor Office

Uvurkhangai 4

23 Common Services 80

th

anniversary September 14, 2011

Food, Agriculture & SME Department, Labor & Social Welfare service Department of Khentii aimag’s Governor Office, Vocational Training School & Kherlen

Khentii 14

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BDA

24 Arkhangai Partnership-2011

September 2011 MNCCI-Arkhangai Arkhangai 1

25 Uvurkhangai Partnership-2011

September 2011 MNCCI-Uvurkhangai Uvurkhangai 2

26 UB-Partnership-2011 September, 2011 MNCCI UB 2

27 SME-2011 September 2011 Mongolian People’s Party-Selenge Selenge 2


September, 2011 MFALI UB 24

29 Kherlen soum’s Autumn Green Days

October 20-21, 2011

Kherlen Soum’s Governor Office, Food & Agriculture Association & Kherlen BDA

Khentii 12

30 Made in Mongolia-2012 February, 2012 SMEA UB 12

31 Lunar New Year February, 2012 Food, Agriculture & SME Department of Khentii aimag’s Governor Office & Kherlen BDA

Khentii 6

32 Generous Lunar Year February 9-10,

2012 MNCCI-Khovd Khovd 6

33 Lunar New Year February, 2012 MNCCI Uvurkhangai Uvurkhangai 3

34 Western Region’s Trade Unions’ forum

March 3-4, 2012 Mongolian Trade Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Food, Agriculture & SME Department of Khovd aimag’s Governor Office

Khovd 4

35 SME-Cooperative-2012 May 18, 2012 Food, Agriculture & SME Department, Labor & Social Welfare Service Department of Khentii aimag’s Governor Office & Kherlen BDA

Khentii 12

36 SME-Cooperative-2012 May 31-June 4,

2012 SMEA UB 19

37 Throat-Singing Festival July, 2012 Khovd aimag’s Governor Office & International Throat-Singers’ Federation

Khovd 6

38 Yak Festival-2012 July 20, 2012 Tourism Department of Uvurkhangai aimag’s Governor Office & Bat-Ulzii soum’s Governor Office

Uvurkhangai 3

39 UB-Partnership-2012 September 17,

2012 MNCCI UB 6


September 25-October 1, 2012

MFALI UB 19

41 Uvurkhangai Partnership-2012

September, 2012 MNCCI-Uvurkhangai Uvurkhangai 4

42 Employed Mongolian public event

October 17, 2012 Ministry of Labor & EMP-2 UB 7

43 Common Services-2012 October 12, 2012 Food, Agriculture & SME Department, Labor Department of Khentii aimag’s Governor Office & Kherlen Business Development Association

Khentii 14

44 Made in Selenge-2012 October 30-31,

2012 Selenge aimag’s Governor office Selenge 8

45 Selenge Partnership-2012

November 5-7, 2012

MNCCI Selenge Selenge 8

46 Made in Mongolia-2013 January 2013 MoL & MoIA UB 15

Total number of participants

428

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Annex 9.9: Publications produced by the project

№ Cover picture of books Year Title and Brief content of publication

1

2011

Uvs Sea buckthorn. Good practice Good practices of Uvs Sea buckthorn cluster members are introduced.

2

2011 Enterprise Mongolia Project Phase-2 Project promotional brochure

3

2011 Enterprise Mongolia Project Phase-2 Project promotional poster

4

2012 Household income & expense record book Simple booklet is for keeping record for household income/expense & micro businesses.

5

2012

Field history book for fruit planters The book is designed for keeping record on detailed work on each planting field for 15 years.

55

6

2012 Project beneficiaries’ product catalog Catalog introduces EMP-2 supported 35 clusters’ products’ pictures and brief descriptions of clusters.

7

2013 Good practice book Twelve beneficiaries’ success stories included in the book.

8

2013 Success stories book Twelve beneficiaries’ success stories included in the book.

9

2013

Local coordinating entity introduction book Technology school in Uvurkhangai is Khangai region’s coordinating entity of EMP-2.

10

2013 Local coordinating entity introduction book Selenge Itgel Employers’ Association in Selenge is Central region’s coordinating entity of EMP-2.

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11

2013 Local coordinating entity introduction book Kherlen Business Development Association NGO in Khentii is Eastern region’s coordinating entity of EMP-2.

12

2013 Local coordinating entity introduction book Bolomj Ireedui NGO in Khovd is Western region’s coordinating entity of EMP-2.

13

2013 Beneficiaries product catalog Seabuckthorn cluster’s product description, Uvs aimag

14

2013 Beneficiaries product catalog Herb tea cluster’s product description, Selenge aimag

15

2013 Beneficiaries product catalog Seabuckthorn cluster’s product description, Uvs aimag

16

2013 Beneficiaries product catalog Embroidery cluster’s product description, Khovd aimag

17

2013 Beneficiaries product catalog Bee-honey cluster’s product description, Selenge aimag

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18

2013 Beneficiaries product catalog Millet grain cluster’s product description, Bulgan aimag

19

2013

Legal handbook for micro and SMEs Government policies and regulations and their explanations for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs are introduced in this handbook

Draft as of 30 June 2013

Annex 9.10. Sub-contracts: Studies, Reports and Printing services

No Name of sub-contractor

Topic of studies & Purpose of sub-contract

Starting date

Completion date

Sub-contract outcomes produced during reporting period Contract No.

1 Gerelt Toirog Co.

Ltd Conduct detailed status analysis on the EMCs

2009/08/04 2009/09/29

Gerelt Toirog Co. Ltd conducted detailed status analysis on the EMCs. For this, it conducted status analysis on current technical capacity of EMCs, current administrative managerial capacity of EMCs, identified areas of improvements and most optimal mode of centers operation.

09/03/01

2

Tehnoj Business Incubator Center

NGO

Conduct status analysis of the EMP beneficiaries

2009/09/08 2009/10/22

Tehnoj Business Incubator Center NGO conducted status analysis of the EMP beneficiaries. For this, it conducted status analysis of the beneficiaries businesses by cluster, level of business development of beneficiaries by cluster, identified the needs of beneficiaries by cluster and made analysis on the identified needs.

09/03/02

3 InfoCon Co. Ltd Provision of website and e-market development service

2010/02/05 2010/12/24 InfoCon Co. Ltd provided service in respect of provision of project website and e-market development service.

10/03/01

4 Gerege Partners Co.

Ltd Conduct services on market analysis

2010/03/15 2010/06/04

Gerege Partners Co. Ltd conducted services on market analysis, including findings and analysis on marketability of the project supported products, identifying potential target markets, analysis of the target market and proposal on market strategies.

10/03/02

5 Development Solutions NGO

Developing business plans for each EMC

2010/04/26 2010/06/26

Development Solutions NGO developed business plans for EMCs in relation with this performed analysis on current status of EMCs, identified their risks and challenges and proposed recommendations for each EMC.

10/03/03

6

‘’Selenge Itgel’’ Employer’s

Federation, Selenge aimag

Coordinating and implementing field activities in Selenge and Bulgan of the EMP-2

2010/07/01 2012/02/28 Business development support services are being provided by Selenge Itgel Employer’s Federation in Selenge aimag to the EMP-2 beneficiaries.

10/03/04

1

7 Kherlen Business

Development Association NGO

Coordinating implementing field activities in Khentii and Dornogovi of EMP-2

2010/07/01 2012/02/28 Business development support services are being provided by Kherlen Business Development Association Khentii aimag to the EMP-2 beneficiaries.

10/03/05

8

Mongolian university of Science and Technology,

Technology school in Uvurkhangai

aimag

Coordinating implementing field activities in Uvurkhangai and Zavkhan of EMP-2

2010/07/01 2012/02/28

Business development support services are being provided by Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Technology school in Uvurkhangai aimag to the EMP-2 beneficiaries.

10/03/06

9

Union of Mongolian Production and

Service Cooperatives

Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries

2010/07/06 2010/10/10 Cluster & Cooperative formation & development training was provided by the UMPSC for the EMP-2 beneficiaries.

10/03/07

10

Bolomj-Ireedui Cooperative Training and

Information Center

Coordinating and implementing filed activities in Khovd and Uvs aimags of EMP-2

2010/07/15 2012/02/28 Business development support services are being provided by Bolomj-Ireedui Cooperative Training Center in Khovd aimag to the EMP-2 beneficiaries.

10/03/08

11 Tuul Training Center Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries on boot making techniques

2010/09/20 2010/10/25 3 trainees were involved in the training session and mostly focused on practice skills. Since the center is one of the leading centers in the field the trainees were fully satisfied.

10/03/09

12 Dayar Tugs

Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries on sewing techniques in upgraded level

2010/09/20 2010/10/25

Agency renewed their regular training curricula to meet demand for trainees and in total of 16 trainees involved. Introduction to the market of textile goods, garment shop and sewing machine shop was added as a special session. The session led the trainees to understand new opportunities in front of them.

10/03/10

13 Khiimori Printing

Company

Printing a booklet on Good experiences of planting sea buckthorn

2011/03/07 2011/03/11 Booklet on Good experiences of planting sea buckthorn was published in 2000 pieces.

11/03/11

2

14 Dayar Tugs

Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries on sewing techniques in upgraded level

2011/03/09 2011/04/10

The trainees upgraded the skills to produce garments with particular focus on national dress. Cutting and designing skills were taught by a master of Mongol costumes, leather accessories and decoration taught.

10/03/12

15 Tuul Training Center Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries on boot making techniques

2011/03/09 2011/05/13 The trainees obtained knowledge on boot making techniques and decoration. The trainees were satisfied with the content and methods of the training.

11/03/13

16 Bayan Elstii Training

Center

Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries on wool processing and designing techniques in upgraded level

2011/03/09 2011/04/10

The trainees obtained knowledge to process raw wool. Designing garments such as hat, gloves, bags, scarf, and other accessories. The trainees were satisfied with the content and methods of the training. 13 producers from Khovd,Khentii, Selenge and Uvurkhangai aimags were trained with new skills.

10/03/14

17 Montech Trade LLC

Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries on designing and cutting techniques of sofa

2011/03/20 2011/04/11

The trainees obtained knowledge on designing and cutting sofa. The three basic types of sofa were taught and knowledge on cutting them. Skills to repair and restore old sofas were taught. Trainees produced a sofa with four parts under facilitation of the trainer.

11/03/15

18



Cooperative formation training for EMP-2 beneficiaries

2011/03/04 2011/03/15 The trainees obtained knowledge and information on advantages of formal business entities and how to establish entities such as cooperative.

11/03/16

19



Cooperative formation training for EMP-2 beneficiaries in Khentii aimag

2011/04/13 2011/04/25 The trainees of Khentii aimag obtained knowledge on establishing entities such as cooperative and advantages of formal business entities.

11/03/17

20 New Radiance LLC Website upgrade and software maintenance service

2011/04/29 2011/12/12 New Radiance LLC upgraded the website and software maintenance of EMP-2 project.

11/03/18

3

21 Bayan Elstii Training

Center

Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries on wool processing and designing techniques in upgraded level

2011/05/19 2011/06/17

19 trainees obtained knowledge wool processing in upgraded level and and learned how to design their products. The trainees were satisfied with the content and methods of the training.

10/03/19

22 Plant Protection

and Research Institute

Red garlic pest identification, pesticide, development and training, methodology development

2011/05/20 2011/07/10 Plant Protection and Research Institute provided services in respect of red garlic pest identification, pesticide, development and training, methodology development..

11/03/20

23 Mungun Takhiit

Tsengel LLC Producing TV programs for EMP-2 promotion

2011/06/08 2011/09/23 Mungun Takhiit Tsengel LLC produced full set of 2 TV programs for EMP-2 promotion and broadcast the programs.

11/03/21

24 IRS LLC

Developing database program for keeping record on project beneficiaries and project services in order to generate project various reports

2011/09/12 2011/10/12 IRS LLC developed project beneficiaries database program, offline tool install and program files and provided instruction manual.

11/03/22

25 Baranzat Tug LLC

Producing plastic, eco, aluminium bags for preserved vegetables and sea buckthorns

2011/09/12 2011/09/30 Baranzat Tug LLC produced 27.000 plastic, eco, aluminium bags for preserved vegetables and sea buckthorns for project beneficiaries.

11/03/23

26 Finpack LLC Producing paper bags for vegetables and bread and box for garlic

2011/09/14 2011/09/30 Finpack LLC produced paper bags for vegetables and bread and box for garlic for project beneficiaries.

11/03/24

27 Windsor LLC Printing labels for preserved vegetables

2011/09/14 2011/09/26 Windsor LLC printed 38.000 jar labels for preserved vegetables for project beneficiaries.

11/03/25

4

28 Central Stadium LLC

Rent of storage to keep project beneficiaries product for trade fair ‘’Autumn green days-2011’’.

2011/09/23 2011/09/30 Central Stadium LLC provided storage to keep project beneficiaries product for trade fair ‘’Autumn green days-2011’’ during the trade fair.

11/03/26

29 Sod Press LLC Printing catalog and book for OVOP National Conference

2011/11/07 2011/11/11 Sod Press LLC published the catalog and books for OVOP National Conference.

11/03/27

30 Chinggis Khaan

hotel

Providing lunch and tea break for OVOP National Conference participants

2011/11/07 2011/11/11 Chinggis Khaan hotel provided lunch and tea break for OVOP National Conference participants.

11/03/28

31 Admon LLC Printing of poster for OVOP National Conference

2011/11/07 2011/11/11 Admon LLC printed the poster for OVOP National Conference.

11/03/29

32 Orgil Press LLC Printing EMP-2 brochure 2011/12/16 2011/12/30 Orgil Press LLC published the EMP-2 brochures in Mongolian and English languages.

11/03/30

33 Mungun Ganzai LLC Printing EMP-2 banner and poster

2011/12/16 2011/12/30 Mungun Ganzai LLC printed the EMP-2 banner and poster. 11/03/31

34 Wool craft

Supporting Center NGO

Felt training for EMP-2 beneficiaries in advanced level

2012/03/06 2012/03/30

The trainees obtained knowledge felt processing in advanced level and and learned how to decorate their products. The trainees were satisfied with the content and methods of the training.

12/03/01

35 Gazryn Solongo LLC Printing cotton label for 10 products

2012/03/15 2012/03/21 Gazryn Solongo LLC printed cotton labels for 10 products. 12/03/02

36 Admon LLC Designing and printing LGF brochure

2012/03/30 2012/04/25 Admon LLC designed and published the LGF brochure. 12/03/03

37 MNCCI Providing business trainings for four local EMC Coordinators

2012/05/10 2012/05/21

Four local coordinators of EMP-2 obtained knowledge on business developments and planning. The trainees were satisfied with the content and methods of the two and a half day training session.

12/03/04

5


Providing business training for four local EMC Coordinators

2012/05/10 2012/05/21 Four local coordinators of EMP-2 obtained knowledge on business planning. The trainees were satisfied with the content and methods of the one day training.

12/03/05

39 Mongolian

Association of Sales Professionals NGO

Providing training for implement of sales professionals skills for EMP-2 LCDI and OVOP beneficiaries during ‘’Household production – Cooperatives SME-2012’’ trade fair

2012/05/30 2012/06/15

The trainees obtained knowledge and skills on implementing sales professionals skills during the‘’Household production – Cooperatives SME-2012’’ trade fair. The services provided by Mongolian Association of Sales Professionals were satisfactory.

12/05/06

40 Nom Khur LLC

Designing and printing Sea buckthorn field history book and household income expenses booklet

2012/06/26 2012/07/26

Nom Khur LLC designed and published the1000 pieces of Sea buckthorn field history books and 1000 pieces of Household income expenses booklets with due diligence, efficiency and in accordance with the contract.

12/06/07

41 Tuul training center

Training for EMP-2 beneficiaries on shoe designing skills in advanced level

2012/07/19 2012/08/24 The trainees, \2 beneficiaries\ obtained knowledge on shoe designing skills in advanced level. The trainees were satisfied with the content and methods of the training.

12/07/08

42 Terguun Khas LLC Website upgrade and merge with SME Agency

2012/07/10 2013/03/21 Terguun Khas LLC provided the services to upgrade Website design and structure and merge with SME Agency.

12/07/09

43 Ganaa Maikhan LLC

Renting of tents, tables and chairs during ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012

2012/10/16 2012/10/30 Ganaa Maikhan LLC provided tents, tables and chairs during ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty.

12/10/10

44 Lebra Design Solution LLC

Printing, hanging of Street banner and renting of square for the Banner

2012/10/16 2012/10/30 Lebra Design Solution LLC published and hanged the Street banner and renting of square for the Banner ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of

12/10/11

6

‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012

Poverty.

45 L e D LLC

Renting of lead screen and musical instruments, decoration of storage during ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012

2012/10/16 2012/10/30 L e D LLC provided lead screen and musical instruments, decoration of storage during ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty.

12/10/12

46 Negungun LLC

Printing of manuals and banners for ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012

2012/10/16 2012/10/30 Negungun LLC published manuals and banners for ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty.

12/10/13

47 Inter press LLC

Printing of invitations for ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012

2012/10/16 2012/10/30 Inter press LLC published the invitations for ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty.

12/10/14

48 UBS TV

TV announcement for ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012

2012/10/16 2012/10/30 UBS TV provided services in respect of TV announcement for ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012.

12/10/15

49 Ikh khugsuu Association

Providing art performance including presenting at ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the

2012/10/16 2012/10/30 Ikh khugsuu Association provided performance including presenting at ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty.

12/10/16

7

Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012

50 Press Freedom NGO

TV news, interview, newspaper interview, web news, broadcasting, TV announcement for ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012

2012/10/16 2012/10/30

Press Freedom NGO provided services in respect of TV news, interview, newspaper interview, web news, broadcasting, TV announcement for ‘’Employed Mongolian’’ day event under UN day for the Eradication of Poverty on Oct 17 2012.

12/10/17

51 Munkhdesign LLC

Designing EMP-2 beneficiaries product catalogue and EMP-2 good practice books

2012/11/06 2012/12/31 Munkhdesign LLC designed 160 pages of EMP-2 beneficiaries’ product catalogue and EMP-2 good practice books.

12/11/18

52 Admon LLC Printing 780 pieces of EMP-2 beneficiaries product catalogue

2012/12/06 2012/12/19 Total 780 pieces of EMP-2 project beneficiaries product catalogues were published.

12/12/19

53 Admon LLC Printing EMP-2 beneficiaries good practice book

2012/12/21 2012/12/31 1000 pieces of project beneficiaries’ success story book were printed.

12/12/20

54 Admon LLC Printing OVOP product brochures

2012/12/21 2012/12/31 6 OVOP supported products each 3000 copies of brochures were printed.

12/12/21

55 Windsor LLC Printing of project beneficiaries’ success story book

2013/2/26 2013/3/12 1000 pieces of project beneficiaries’ success story book were printed.

12/12/22

56 NBCM LLC Printing banners for project beneficiaries-clusters

2013/3/7 2013/3/12 38 clusters and sub-clusters received 2 copies for each linoleum banners.

12/12/23

8

57 Radio Television

Network SOE

Renting translation equipment, headphones and providing technician’s service

2013/3/13 2013/3/15 During the National workshop used the equipment. 12/12/24

58 Windsor LLC Printing of 4 EMC achievement books

2013/3/7 2013/3/12 400 pieces for each 4 EMCs, a total of 1600 books introducing EMC activities were printed.

12/12/25

59 MNCCI Providing training to EMP-2 & ALP projects’ beneficiaries

2013/3/14 2013/3/16 Training on Market research, methods to gather information and market penetration strategies for 63 beneficiaries were provided.

12/12/26

60 NBCM LLC Printing banners for National Workshop

2013/3/11 2013/3/14 Printing banners and building stand frame for National Workshop was done

12/12/27

61 JTBooks LLC

Producing video materials for EMP-2 for National Workshop on SME development and Livelihood Diversification in Rural Areas

2013/3/11 2013/3/14 Produced 5 video materials and given to the EMCs. 12/12/28


Writing EMP-2 final report & proofreading

2013/3/19 2013/3/31 Writing EMP-2 final report & proofreading 12/12/29

63 Windsor LLC Printing SME law handbook

2013/3/27 2013/3/31 3687 copies of SME law handbook was printed out and disseminated to the SMEs and by the Ministry of Labour

12/12/30

64 VirtualSoft LLC Printing Name card usb 2013/3/27 2013/3/31 200 copies of Flash drive installed SME law handbook in it was printed and given to the Ministry of Labour

12/12/31

65 Sogoonuur LLC Printing Consultant Report

2013/3/28 2013/3/30 Printed 70 copies of the Evaluation report 12/12/32

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